Parliament has until April 1 to negotiate with workers after getting rid of full salary benefits for retired
Catalan chamber used to pay up to €150,000 to retired public servants each year
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Catalan president urges Spanish president to reach ‘agreements’ on negotiation table
Pere Aragonès warns that Pedro Sánchez needs his party support to remain in power
Supreme Court rejects provisionally suspending the removal of pro-independence MP
CUP's Pau Juvillà was disqualified for displaying pro-independence symbols during electoral period
Meridiana Resisteix and presidential speech underscore divisions within independence camp
ERC criticizes speaker's presence at protest while JxCat questions reference to pardons
Aragonès calls to ‘strengthen’ Catalonia in face of Spanish ‘authoritarianism'
ERC head offers picture of ‘modern, advanced’ country in speech on anniversary of election that saw him named president
Opposition urges Parliament speaker Borràs to resign after participating in unauthorized demonstration
Laura Borràs attended Meridiana Resisteix pro-independence protest on Saturday evening
Spain downgraded to a ‘flawed democracy’ by The Economist index
Country loses 0.18 points for worsening "judicial independence" score, relegating it from a "full democracy"
President compares Vox with nazis and far-right MP replies 'Son of a bitch'
Parliament member Antonio Gallego apologizes for curse word after speaker calls insult ‘unacceptable’
Parliament speaker under growing pressure after MP removed from seat
Part of opposition calls for Laura Borràs' resignation while pro-independence parties ask for further explanations over Pau Juvillà's case
Government says it is in charge of enforcing ruling increasing Spanish instruction in schools
Education department has until late March to modify language immersion system
Government confirms it has been notified of ruling increasing Spanish instruction in schools
Education department has until late March to modify language immersion system
Fragile thaw between Catalonia and Spain to play key role in 2030 Olympic bid's fate
Pro-independence camp weighs up 10-year-long shared project, as Madrid displays sport diplomacy to confront fears of split
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
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