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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Parliament removes pro-independence MP's seat after legal dispute
CUP's Pau Juvillà disqualified over hanging signs in favor of independence leaders in 2019
Spain approves new labor regulations with Catalan MPs split
Labor minister celebrates "historic" bill, while pro-independence parties say text not ambitious enough
Fewer temporary contracts among key changes in Spain’s new labor market regulations
Congress ratifies bill that was under negotiation for over nine months
Speaker proposes suspending parliament activity over Pau Juvillà case
Far-left pro-independence MP was stripped of his seat by electoral authority but chamber head has so far refused to enforce ruling
Barcelona ordered to give award back to ex-minister investigated for crimes against humanity
High Court rules council cannot revoke 1976 decision to give Rodolfo Martín Villa city's gold medal
Speaker has five days to strip disqualified MP of seat or face 'legal consequences'
Electoral board issues warning after Parliament votes to appeal decision in Supreme Court
Government member meets with EU commissioner for first time since 2017 referendum
Foreign minister Victòria Alsina discusses territorial cooperation with European cohesion and reforms head, Elisa Ferreira
Parliament recognizes women convicted for witchcraft as “victims of misogynistic persecution”
Chamber urges government to "put right" historical memory of women murdered
Ciudadanos complain to European parliament over Catalan government stance on Spanish in schools
Party accuses Spanish government of being "complicit" in Catalan executive's "disobediance"
Parliament votes to defend disqualified MP's seat with Supreme Court appeal
ERC, JxCat, CUP and CatECP side with Pau Juvillà after he was barred from office for not removing yellow ribbons during election period
Parliament gets rid of full salary benefits for retired employees
Bureau to renegotiate conditions with workers after public outrage at wages of up to €150,000 a year
Judith Butler awarded Catalonia International Prize
American philosopher and human rights activist’s work has influenced political philosophy and ethics
No pardon for Fèlix Millet, jailed mastermind of corruption scandal that shook Catalonia
Former president of Palau de la Música was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months for embezzling 23 million euros
High Court: Catalonia has two months to ensure 25% of classes are in Spanish
Catalan education minister says "nothing changes" with ruling
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