Catalan mayors eye longer reactor lives after Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant
Mayors of Ascó and Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant say Catalonia's reactors could run beyond their scheduled 2030–35 closures
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
In speech marking halfway point of legislature, president says 'third great transformation of Catalonia is underway'
Illa vows to solve issues in mobility and education: “They will be excellent and it won’t take too long”
Catalan president cites Singapore as example of coexistence of diversity
Salvador Illa and Singapore Airlines pledge to strengthen "long-term" relationship and explore new projects
Spanish government partially pardons former parliament speaker Laura Borràs
Former Junts leader has prison sentence reduced from 4.5 years to 2, meaning she will avoid jail time
Supreme Court applies amnesty to former minister under Puigdemont and other independence leaders
2017 parliament bureau members also have cases and sentences amnistied
Technology, innovation, and football: Catalan president seeks agreements and collaboration in Asia
On institutional visit, Salvador Illa meets with Vietnam's deputy prime minister
Salvador Illa begins trip to Vietnam and Singapore to strengthen commercial and institutional ties
It is the first visit by a Catalan president to Southeast Asia and the Socialist's third to the continent
Brussels says it is up to Spain's courts to implement the European ruling on amnesty
European Commission says it has received Puigdemont's complaint against Spain but avoids commenting for now
Barcelona mayor eyes up mechanisms to preserve iconic premeses and historic businesses
Mayor says action is needed to combat gentrification and loss of neighbourhood shops
EU top court backs Spain's amnesty law for Catalan independence push
CJEU says legislation does not affect EU's financial interests or counterterrorism efforts
EU court set to rule on amnesty law that could clear path for Puigdemont's return
CJEU to decide whether Spanish law linked to Catalonia's 2017 independence bid complies with EU rules on terrorism and public funds
Bid to make Catalan official EU language stalls
One year since European Union last debated granting Catalan official status, Spain insists approval is "a matter of time"
Catalonia approves record €49bn budget
Three-year budget deadlock ends as ERC and Comuns back governing Socialists
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