Government partners agree to not choose new president if Torra is barred from office
Cabinet chief hints at disobedience while vice president says new leader must be elected in snap election
September 1, 2020 02:27 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Puigdemont quits PDeCAT, certifying divorce with his new party JxCat
Dozens of officials have moved from center-right bloc to former president's group
August 31, 2020 02:06 PM
Catalonia 2020-2021: extreme uncertainty over Covid-19 and independence
Dealing with outbreaks, vaccines, gloomy economic prospects and an upcoming snap election among main hot topics
August 31, 2020 12:34 PM
Spain cools on idea of paid leave for parents looking after children self-isolating
Catalan vice president says they "will not leave families helpless"
August 28, 2020 06:25 PM
Parliament speaker demands proposal from Spain to resolve Catalan crisis
Roger Torrent: "Spanish government is caught by the fear of the right and far right response"
August 28, 2020 11:34 AM
Former minister Bosch proposed to be sanctioned over sexual misconduct case
Catalan administration believes ex-head of foreign office knew some female workers were harassed by senior official
August 27, 2020 02:01 PM
Barcelona to remove honors from former king Juan Carlos
Catalan capital's local council condemns Spanish government for helping former king leave Spain
August 27, 2020 11:49 AM
Spanish president offers territories option of declaring regional state of alarm
Catalonia would be eligible to apply exceptional measure, and its chief Quim Torra would directly manage it
August 25, 2020 02:05 PM
Former parliament speakers request pardon for jailed leader Forcadell
De Gispert, Rigol and Benach say 'fairest' path is an amnesty law, but harder to approve than a reprieve
August 24, 2020 01:44 PM
Catalonia to close all brothels over Covid-19 concerns
Health authorities order tougher restrictions for the southern town of Reus
August 21, 2020 02:53 PM
Unionist Ciudadanos' leadership changes candidate for president
Carlos Carrizosa will top candidacy in upcoming election, replacing Lorena Roldán, who had been elected by membership in internal vote
August 19, 2020 11:43 PM
Catalan president to 'negotiate in Brussels' if Madrid denies self-determination
Quim Torra asks pro-independence camp to find common ground in manifesto for upcoming election
August 18, 2020 12:56 PM
PP leader removes Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo from senior post in congress
MP topped party electoral roll in Catalonia in past two Spanish elections
August 17, 2020 06:26 PM
Spanish former king in United Arab Emirates
Royal House confirms whereabouts of Juan Carlos two weeks after leaving Spain amid criticism
August 17, 2020 03:30 PM
Spanish prosecutor drops investigation against Catalan vice president
National Court sees no crime from Aragonès for insults to the Spanish crown
August 14, 2020 12:05 PM
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