Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Far-right wins first round of French election in Northern Catalonia
Le Pen gets 32% of the vote while results for French nationals in Catalonia not yet available
27,000 have right to vote in French presidential election from Catalonia
Camp Nou auditorium among four polling stations ready for ballots, while mail-in voting not possible
Belgian court to rule on Valtònyc's extradition case on May 17
Judges reexamine whether rapper can be sent back to Spain for insulting monarchy
Socialists and ruling Esquerra neck and neck in latest poll
Pro-independence bloc would get 64 to 77 seats with 68 needed for a majority, while junior government partner Junts could lose MPs
European Commission sides with Spain in exiles' extradition case at EU court
Luxembourg's advocate general will submit non-binding opinion on Belgium's decision to deny handing over Puigdemont ally on July 14
€120m for refugees and businesses, nuclear plant taxes: Catalan plan to withstand war
President Aragonès calls on Spain to raise fiscal deficit cap and condemns 'horror and irrationality' of Bucha killings
EU Court hearing on Spain's clarification requests over Puigdemont extradition case underway
Spanish magistrate asks Luxembourg whether Belgium's decision to deny handing over former Catalan president ally was lawful
Junts general secretary and former jailed pro-indy activist to step down
Jordi Sànchez announces decision not to run for re-election and calls for single candidate to replace him
People's Party elects Alberto Núñez Feijóo as leader
New president of Spain's conservative party sets goal of regaining absolute majorities
Pablo Casado steps down as head of People's Party and quits politics
Conservative politician leaves party after investigation into Madrid president's alleged corruption causes rift
Grassroots lobby for Catalan self-determination and amnesty launched
Ex-pro-independence MPs and several entities form group to push for Catalonia-Spain conflict solution
Aragon rejects deal with Catalonia on 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Region's president disagrees with distribution of events between territories and says he will counter with "fair" proposal
Deadline to apply 25% Spanish quota in schools has expired - what happens next?
Some entities and political parties warn that Spanish Supreme Court ruling not enforced
Spanish Olympic Committee announces Catalonia – Aragon deal to bid for 2030 Olympics
Barcelona and Pyrenees to play key role in potential Games but public vote has to ratify candidacy
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