Supreme Court grants amnesty to independence leaders Junqueras, Turull, Romeva, and Bassa
Referendum organizers will be able to stand for public office, but Puigdemont's case not yet fully resolved
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President Illa challenges business leaders over housing as foreign firms in Catalonia hit record
Catalonia now hosts 9,801 foreign companies, with Chinese subsidiaries growing 32% in two years
Andorra signs EU association deal to access single market while keeping border controls
Referendum expected after European Parliament vote
Spanish Supreme Court judge confirms lifting of Puigdemont's arrest warrant, says amnesty must apply
Llarena says court panel must decide whether to formally close case against former Catalan president and two former ministers
Divisions on left as election coalition talks falter
ERC's Gabriel Rufián says a united list is now unlikely, while former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau urges him to keep negotiating before Friday's deadline
Illa urges EU to prioritise Catalonia in industrial policy and boost support for housing and farmers
Catalan president calls for greater regional involvement in EU policymaking and additional support for agriculture amid rising costs
Barcelona provisionally approves property tax hike of up to 150% for tourist flats
City council aims to give final approval to the IBI surcharge in December
Catalan leaders pay tribute to Lluís Companys 86 years after his execution
President Illa urges Catalans to remember the past to avoid repeating its mistakes
Poll shows Socialists leading in Catalonia with 18-19 seats, followed by ERC, PP and Vox
Across Spain, Socialists open nearly 12-point lead over PP, while Vox gains ground
Spain's Court of Auditors grants amnesty to Catalan independence leaders
Ruling covers 34 former Catalan government officials, including Carles Puigdemont, Oriol Junqueras and Artur Mas
Five parties agree on bill setting one-year deadline to remove Tortosa's Francoist monument
Catalonia's democratic memory law introduces fines of up to €150,000 for glorifying Francoism and damaging memorial sites
Puigdemont expected to delay return to Catalonia until after Spain's November election
Supreme Court judge expected to propose closing case against former Catalan president within days
Catalan president calls for 'strong response' on housing after Maricarmen's death
Salvador Illa warns that the housing crisis "will not be resolved next week"
Unions call general strike for November 11 over housing and wages
24-hour strike across Spain will take place two days before official general election campaign kicks off
Left-wing party proposes former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau as Spanish PM candidate
Más Madrid calls it “historic initiative” aligned with principles of Broad Front
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