meritxell borràs
Politics
Public prosecutor will not seek extradition of former Catalan ministers or MP
Unlike renewed attempts to extradite Carles Puigdemont, following same course for Serret, Puig, and Gabriel has been ruled out
Independence referendum trial verdict: Who faces what?
A guide to the (several) Catalan independence trials
Testimonies of Catalan leaders on trial in 12 quotes
Borràs says declaration of independence ‘held no legal consequences’
The former public administration minister is the seventh 2017 cabinet member to testify at the Catalan trial
Meritxell Borràs speaks in Catalan trial
Independence trial – what to expect for week 2
Politics
What will defendants in the independence trial argue?
Politics
Court admits case against Catalan minister for ballot box purchase
Government vows to go ahead with acquisition claiming it is legal
Politics
Public Prosecutor sues Catalan officials for initiating ballot box purchase
Society
Catalonia to set recommended rental price to avoid new housing bubble
Barcelona has the highest rent prices in Spain, with an average of 17.36 euros per square metre in the Catalan capital’s old town. In fact, 6 of the 10 most expensive cities for renting are in Catalonia, including Gavà, Sant Cugat, Sitges, Castelldefels and l’Hospitalet del Llobregat. The Catalan Government wants to put an end to “exaggerated” increases in rent prices and is drafting a new law that will set a recommend rental price for an initial 115 towns. Landlords who respect the recommended price could enjoy property tax cuts or receive grants to renovate flats. Similarly, towns will be able to penalise those that decide to rent their properties above the set price. The councils of Barcelona, Tarragona, Lleida and Girona welcomed the initiative and are prepared to study the introduction of tax reductions for landlords that rent below the recommended price.
Society