Spanish budget passes in Congress with support from pro-independence parties
Biggest Catalan parties in favour of split with Spain divided over whether or not to lend their support to the spending plan
November 25, 2021 04:00 PM
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Spanish government urged not to execute ruling on language minimums in schools
Supreme Court rejected appeal on Tuesday confirming that 25% of educational instruction must be given in Spanish
November 24, 2021 03:22 PM
Catalan quota for streaming platforms of up to 6%: deal to pass Spain's 2022 budget
Commuter train network oversight and increased investment agreed between pro-independence Esquerra and Spanish government
November 23, 2021 01:53 PM
Outcry as People's Party leader attends Franco anniversary mass 'without being aware'
Pablo Casado avoids questions on topic, Franco Foundation "appreciates" his attendance at service in Granada
November 23, 2021 11:47 AM
2022 budget continues path in parliament after lone anti-austerity party support
Complete amendment to spending plan motion fails after deal with opposition force despite discrepancies within cabinet
November 22, 2021 07:46 PM
Government reaches deal with left-wing party for approval of budget
Anti-austerity En Comú Podem will allow spending plan to move forward despite discrepancies within cabinet
November 22, 2021 01:01 PM
Pro-independence MP on trial for disobedience over yellow ribbons
CUP's Pau Juvillà faces 8-month disqualification from public office
November 22, 2021 09:39 AM
Government in crisis over 2022 budget with partners divided on strategy ahead
ERC seeking support for spending plan but JxCat reject talks with parties not explicitly in favour of independence
November 21, 2021 11:08 PM
CUP maintains complete amendment motion stance against budget bill
Pro-independence government partners now need support from unionist or non-aligned opposition to pass spending plan
November 20, 2021 02:30 PM
Remaining three 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists acquitted
They faced prison time for attempting to prevent the transfer of ex-jailed leaders to Madrid
November 19, 2021 12:24 PM
Flanders minister-president calls on 'Europe and EU courts' for Catalan exiles solution
Jan Jambon meets with pardoned leaders in Barcelona and pro-independence MEPs including Puigdemont online
November 16, 2021 06:49 PM
Far-left CUP so far reject 2022 budget but open door to negotiation
Pro-independence opposition party to present complete amendment motion as Socialists could be alternative to pass spending plan
November 16, 2021 12:15 PM
Ex-parliament speaker indicted for allowing chamber to vote on independence and monarchy
Catalonia's High Court expected to also try three former bureau members
November 11, 2021 02:47 PM
Prosecutor asks for 3-year prison sentence for Puigdemont advisor's New Caledonia trip
Josep Lluís Alay accused of misusing public funds to support 2018 independence referendum in Pacific archipelago
November 10, 2021 05:21 PM
Catalonia’s 2022 budget bill proposes all-time high public spending plan
Planned disbursement rises by over 17%, reaching more than €38 billion, but approval far from guaranteed
November 9, 2021 01:31 PM
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