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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain's election campaign kicks off with Sánchez fighting to retain power and right eyeing majority
Polls put PP and Vox ahead of left bloc as Catalan parties seek to preserve their influence in Madrid after November 29 vote
Barcelona assesses damage after violent clashes follow largely peaceful general strike
Authorities vow firm action after police arrest 52 people and report 36 officers injured
General strike over wages and housing causes widespread disruption across Catalonia
Pickets block industrial estates and roads as public transport services are suspended
Postal voting becomes a 'campaign weapon' for right bloc ahead of November 29 election
Mail-in ballots topped 100,000 in Catalonia in every general election since 2016
Spain's finance minister vows to resubmit regional funding model if left wins election
Plan lapsed after PM Sánchez dissolved parliament to call early election
Supreme Court applies amnesty to Clara Ponsatí for disobedience charge
Move ends former minister’s criminal liability, with her case fully closed
Spain proposes to raise minimum wage by 5.3% in 2027 up to €1,286 per month
Measure yet to be presented to Council of Ministers for approval
President of Spain's rail infrastructure management company resigns
Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña submits resignation during meeting with new Transport Minister
Spain's transport minister Óscar Puente resigns following fatal Toledo train accident
"A matter of political dignity, consistency, and empathy for victims," he says, also confirming he won't stand in election
Catalan president names new Chief of Staff after resignation following investigation
Eduard Rivas stepped down to avoid "any shadow of doubt" over the position
Catalan president backs keeping Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail running during upgrades
Salvardor Illa says maintenance work has so far been carried out with minimum disruption
Sánchez says Barcelona unrest orchestrated by groups that initially advertised concerts, 'deceiving' youths
PM says he called elections following a family lunch, and reveals his wife has filed a complaint against the PP
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