Government urged to reopen shopping centers and loosen weekend restrictions
Barcelona local council asks Catalan administration to allow complete mobility within metropolitan area to avoid unnecessary "gatherings"
December 10, 2020 01:50 PM
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Former king Juan Carlos pays off €678,000 debt to tax office
Ex-monarch in UAE involved in multiple investigations might have made move to avoid judicial case over illicit credit cards
December 9, 2020 07:34 PM
Far-right events with neo-Nazi symbols held to mark Spanish Constitution Day
Tension as Vox rallies are faced by antifascists, while Barcelona local council will report them before hate crimes prosecutor
December 6, 2020 04:40 PM
Ex-military WhatsApp group with talk of 'shooting 26 million' reported by Spain's defense ministry
Minister Margarita Robles asks Public Prosecutor to investigate chat that includes threats to Catalan National Assembly
December 3, 2020 05:33 PM
Spain's congress passes budget with backing of most pro-independence MPs
Catalan government partners vote differently as deal includes allocation of €2.3 billion for investments in Catalonia
December 3, 2020 04:00 PM
12 French MPs want 'climate of opinion' to resolve Catalan political conflict
Elected members of France's National Assembly meet parliament speaker Roger Torrent
November 30, 2020 07:19 PM
JxCat candidate cools on continuing pro-independence coalition with ERC after election
Two government parties clash again, accusing each other of a potential deal with Socialists
November 30, 2020 04:39 PM
Junts per Catalunya choose Laura Borràs as presidential candidate for February elections
Former culture minister wins 75.8% of internal party vote, ahead of Damià Calvet on 20.5%
November 29, 2020 08:57 PM
EU parliament report on 2019 election ignores legal battle of Catalan MEPs-elect
Chamber rejects mentioning that as a result of the row, all lawmakers are now recognized to have had immunity when results were declared
November 26, 2020 02:36 PM
Government open to unprecedentedly hold election for more than a day
Cabinet does not expect a delay as opposition requests consensus and ensuring safety measures to vote
November 26, 2020 12:02 PM
Spain secures budget deal as Catalan party ERC confirms ‘yes’ vote
Pending congressional approval, new spending plan allocates €2.3 billion to Catalonia
November 25, 2020 03:21 PM
ERC announces preliminary agreement to back Spain's 2021 budget
Pro-independence party says aim is to secure "maximum number of tools" for Catalan government
November 24, 2020 05:18 PM
Veto on mention of pro-independence jailed leaders in EU fundamental rights report denounced
Rapporteur accuses large European parliament groups of "expunging" her opinion on the 10 year prison sentences
November 24, 2020 01:20 PM
ERC walks away from government Covid meeting calling for end to leaks
Party calls for a ‘loyalty pact’ from governing partners JxCat, affirming it’s about ‘saving lives’ and not ‘generating more confusion’
November 18, 2020 02:16 PM
Puigdemont’s defense ‘very calm’ as European parliament debates on his immunity
Spain has repeatedly tried to get former Catalan president and other exiled pro-independence politicians extradited
November 16, 2020 11:35 AM
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