Catalan government announces creation of public electricity company at COP26
€115 million in grants to encourage electricity self-consumption
November 8, 2021 02:35 PM
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Badalona, a symbol of instability: 4 mayors in 3 years
Socialist Guijarro leads motion of no confidence ousting conservative Garcia Albiol, embroiled in Pandora Papers scandal
November 8, 2021 02:07 PM
President Aragonès meets Scottish first minister Sturgeon for first time in Glasgow
Leaders take part in Under2 Coalition General Assembly at COP26 climate change conference
November 7, 2021 03:36 PM
Congress closer to approving budget after Esquerra rejects complete amendments to bill
Pro-independence party reached agreement with Spanish government in exchange for Catalan quota in audiovisual law
November 4, 2021 01:46 PM
Six of 'Lledoners 9' pro-independence activists acquitted after public prosecutor withdraws charges
Three still face prison time for attempting to prevent transfer of ex-jailed leaders to Madrid
November 3, 2021 12:44 PM
Esquerra paves way for Spain's budget bill to pass after deal on Catalan-language production quota
18 million euros for grants will be "transferred immediately"
October 29, 2021 02:28 PM
Belgian court strikes down country's slander to monarchy law due to Valtònyc extradition case
Judges say 1847 law violates constitutional right to freedom of expression and ECHR
October 28, 2021 02:55 PM
Guide to avoid trivializing Holocaust presented in Catalan parliament
Booklet is aimed at high school students and also focuses on groups such as republicans, women, and LGBTQI+
October 27, 2021 10:34 AM
Badalona mayor to run in 2023 election despite Pandora Papers ousting
Xavier Garcia Albiol considers the motion of no confidence against him ‘tremendously unfair’
October 22, 2021 05:13 PM
Catalan-speaking territories come together to defend language in audiovisual sector
Growing concerns over lack of quotas for minority tongues in law regulating streaming platforms such as Netflix
October 22, 2021 02:55 PM
Decree aims to stop oligopolies from managing new renewable energy plants
Environmentalists believe government's amendments are not ambitious enough
October 21, 2021 08:58 PM
Deal struck to oust conservative mayor after Pandora Paper revelations
Badalona’s Xavier Garcia Albiol will be replaced by Socialist Rubén Guijarro after a motion of no confidence
October 21, 2021 09:44 AM
Further friction among ruling Catalan parties over dialogue table with Spain
President urges JxCat to attend talks, who respond by calling for the removal of "veto"
October 20, 2021 02:45 PM
Corbyn: Johnson 'not likely' to act like Spain in Catalonia to stop Scottish independence push
Former UK Labour leader says way schools teach history "has to change" to avoid racism and thinks historians will not be "kind" to anti-refugees politicians
October 17, 2021 01:12 PM
Pro-independence parties to act as guarantors for officials to avoid seizure of assets
Accused individuals for illicit foreign action in 2010s face €5.4m provisional fine
October 16, 2021 09:52 AM
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