Culture minister appears in court over 2017 independence referendum role
Natàlia Garriga is accused of embezzlement and disobedience for setting up call center and website
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Catalonia backs Spanish deal to fund reception of refugees and reduce electricity bill
President Aragonès greenlights compromise that makes clear Ukrainian newcomers will be managed by his cabinet
Spain’s Constitutional Court annuls vast majority of Catalan rent cap law
Law affected up to 61 municipalities and was in place since September 2020, but judges say it oversteps Catalonia’s powers
Barcelona turns down proposal to create regulated ‘group drinking’ sites
Ombudsman had proposed idea despite rejection from nightclubs sector considering it a "low-cost leisure"
Health minister in favor of removing face mask requirement indoors ahead of key meetings
Josep Maria Argimon believes lifting measures in schools is especially "urgent"
Catalan president to attend meeting with Spain’s territorial leaders after initially rejecting conference
Pere Aragonès will travel to La Palma to tackle Ukrainian refugee crisis with Spanish PM
Ex-parliament speaker to face trial for allowing vote on independence and anti-monarchy motions
Roger Torrent and three former bureau members will be tried for disobedience
Unanimous standing ovation in parliament for Ukrainian consul
Speaker denounces Russian invasion as 'disgrace and cruelty' and praises Catalan solidarity in welcoming refugees
Spain’s former king to remain living in Abu Dhabi after corruption investigations dropped
Ex-monarch Juan Carlos will make frequent visits to Spain but will stay living in United Arab Emirates
Catalan government to open six delegation offices abroad in 2022
New sites in Tokyo, Seoul, Dakar, Pretoria, Brasilia, and Andorra la Vella raise total to 20
Foreign minister: ‘We are all Ukrainians, we Europeans must remain united’
Catalonia has around 400 hostel beds ready to accommodate those in need
Galician president confirms People's Party leadership bid
Alberto Núñez Feijóo set to replace Pablo Casado, who will not seek reelection after accusing Madrid regional president of nepotism
Investigations into former Spanish King archived by prosecutors
Public ministry admits ex-head of state defrauded tax agency but say he is not prosecutable
Galician president hints he will run for People's Party presidency
Alberto Núñez Feijóo thought to replace Pablo Casado, who will not seek reelection after accusing senior party member of nepotism
Spain's Court of Auditors accepts Catalan government guarantee for former officials' €5.4m fine
Court originally rejected Catalan Public Finance Institute putting up funds to prevent 28 individuals from facing penalty
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