Spain considering reaching EU Court on Member States' doubts on Catalan official status
EU Council's judicial advisors say treaties need to be modified for Catalan to be made official across institutions
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
EU delays, once again, official status of Catalan due to concerns from Member States
Initiative to "probably" be discussed in September, while Spain accuses reticent countries of "kidnapping" initiative in EU Council
Puigdemont urges Spain's Constitutional Court to lift arrest warrant
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont appeals Supreme Court's decision not to grant an amnesty on charges of embezzlement
Catalan parliament approves landmark law to revitalize small villages
Measures include remote work support, tax incentives, and guaranteed schooling and healthcare to curb depopulation
Unions blast postponement of 37.5-hour workweek vote
Around 1,000 protesters demonstrate in Barcelona
European Commission warns amnesty law may breach EU anti-terrorism directive
Brussels criticizes lack of "certainty" and "precision," but acknowledges it is up to Spanish courts to make assessment
Spanish government delays vote on reducing working week to continue talks with Junts
Pro-independence party seeks to protect Catalan small and medium-sized businesses
Catalan National Day independence rallies to be held in Barcelona, Girona, and Tortosa
Organizers decentralize September 11 protests under slogan: 'Independence: More reasons than ever'
Brussels and Madrid clash over Catalan amnesty law at EU court hearing
European Court of Justice examines questions over legal certainty, equal treatment, and use of public funds
European Court of Justice to examine doubts on independence push amnesty law
Magistrates to analyze if law affects EU's financial interests and whether law can be applied to terrorism
Catalonia to collect personal income tax starting January 2026 in new financial model
Proposal allows Catalan government to progressively collect all taxes and can be applied by other autonomous communities
Spanish PM apologizes and unveils anti-corruption plan to rebuild trust
Pedro Sánchez admits he considered stepping down, but ultimately decided that "throwing in the towel was not an option"
Spain declares Primavera Sound and Gaudí centenary 'events of exceptional public interest'
Tàpies Year, the anniversary of the birth of Pau Casals, and the Miró Foundation’s 50th anniversary also recognized by Spanish government
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