Former Spanish economy minister named head of EU investment bank
December 8, 2023 11:33 AM
Nadia Calviño will make "strong" president says lender's Board of Governors chair
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan independence referendum to be held within next four years, warns unionist MEP
Jordi Cañas of Ciudadanos says secessionist parties are 'gathering forces' for new vote during Sánchez's term
December 7, 2023 09:54 AM
Podemos MPs leave left-wing Sumar coalition in Spanish Congress
Socialist spokesperson says crisis will not affect government
December 5, 2023 08:50 PM
Miquel Iceta named Spain's new ambassador to UNESCO
Former Catalan Socialist leader served as Culture and Sports Minister for past two years
December 5, 2023 09:22 AM
Conservative PP keeps block on renewal of Spain's top judicial body
People's Party warns there will be no agreement unless judiciary law is reformed
December 4, 2023 08:27 PM
Sánchez says Geneva meeting with Junts 'first of many inside and outside Spain'
Socialists' talks with Esquerra Republicana will have a different mediator
December 4, 2023 01:03 PM
Catalonia working to make Barcelona-Tokyo direct flight a reality
Minister of Foreign Affairs predicts that relations with Japan will take "definitive step forward" in 2024
December 4, 2023 06:40 PM
Catalonia to reduce personal income tax for 2.6 million taxpayers
IRPF cut will benefit citizens earning €33,000 or less per year
December 4, 2023 12:03 PM
Salvadoran diplomat supervises talks between Spain's Socialists and pro-independence Junts
Francisco Galindo Vélez oversees first meeting in Switzerland "in cordial and working atmosphere"
December 2, 2023 07:22 PM
First legal case suspended in anticipation of amnesty law
Pro-independence protesters who blocked AVE high-speed rail in Girona see case pushed back
December 1, 2023 05:07 PM
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Switzerland will mediate Junts-Socialist talks
Independent institution acts as intermediary for conflicts around the world and announced ETA's disbandment in 2018
December 1, 2023 04:58 PM
Government to sign bilateral agreement with Kyoto, first of its kind between Catalonia and Japan
Foreign affairs department aims for Japanese delegation office to be up and running in first half of 2024
December 1, 2023 03:20 PM
Israel recalls its ambassador to Spain after PM Sánchez criticizes Gaza operation
Pedro Sánchez said he doubts Netanyahu's government is respecting international law
December 1, 2023 01:16 PM
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