First major demonstration against labour reform measures set for June 30th
Catalan trade unions send out opening salvo in protest against government policy on run up to European general strike on September 29th
June 17, 2010 09:33 PM
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan trade unions send out opening salvo in protest against government policy on run up to European general strike on September 29th
June 17, 2010 09:33 PM
The Spanish Government has finally issued today the highly expected reform of the labour market. Companies will be able to fire employees after paying 33 days of compensation, from which the State will pay 8.
June 17, 2010 01:20 AM
The two main trade unions have announced a general strike against the job market reform planned by the Spanish Government. This reform has been discussed among the trade unions, business associations and the Spanish Government for more than 2 years.
June 16, 2010 11:35 PM
Catalan Government President becomes president of the regional cooperation association. The Four Motors for Europe encloses four of the most dynamic regions of Europe: Lombardy, Baden-Württemberg, Rhône-Alpes, and Catalonia.
June 16, 2010 03:43 PM
The pressure of Catalan Euro MPs has worked out. The European Commission has changed its initial position to not renew its only Catalan translator. Commissioner Reding has personally engaged in finding a replacement.
June 16, 2010 03:35 PM
The high speed and capacity railway connection for freight and passengers connecting Spain with France will run along the Mediterranean shore. The option of going via Zaragoza through the middle of the Pyrenees clashes with the economic crisis.
June 15, 2010 05:24 PM
Government and unions clash over success of strike action. Official figures suggest 11% of participation while unions raise the figure up to 75%. The salary cuts within the public sector adopted by the Spanish Government have infuriated the unions.
June 9, 2010 01:34 AM
In a day focused on environmental acts, Catalan President asked forest defence associations to be on their guard this summer. Montilla also inaugurated a cycling park that links four important towns in Baix Llobregat, next to Barcelona.
June 7, 2010 03:58 AM
The Centre-Right Catalan Nationalist Party (CiU) trusts its same candidate to run for Mayor of Barcelona in the elections scheduled for the spring of 2011. Recent polls confirm Xavier Trias? hopes to win in his third attempt.
June 6, 2010 06:41 AM
Parliament President considers waiting time on Catalan Statute for Autonomy to be unbearable
May 27, 2010 03:47 AM
Head of Catalan Government demands ?respect? for Catalonia and warns of rupture with Spain
May 24, 2010 07:57 PM
The text urges to choose between renouncing Catalan claims or renouncing the Spanish Constitution
May 22, 2010 11:16 PM
Delay aims to provide more scope for action on talks between Arabs and Palestinians
May 21, 2010 04:11 PM
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