President condemns Spain's desire for 'vengeance' ahead of potential ousting
In annual general policies debate, Quim Torra makes no mention of early election and says "fighting Covid-19 is number one priority”
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Former president Mas to stay in PDeCAT and not join Puigdemont's party
Center-right politician avoids following path of his successor, jailed leaders and ministers
Spain to suspend spending cap so that local councils use their surplus
"Catalan government has been requesting this since beginning of pandemic," says president Torra
Embattled in political disputes, pro-independence parties pledge unity on National Day
Catalan government coalition partners call for a common strategy to release jailed leaders and achieve independence
Unionists call government ‘irresponsible’ for authorizing National Day rallies despite pandemic
Opposition head accuses pro-independence parties of excluding most Catalans from 'Diada' celebration
Catalonia celebrates National Day under Covid-19 restrictions - live updates
Large gatherings to be avoided in first 'Diada' since coronavirus pandemic
Torra demands ‘solemn apology’ from Spain for Franco-era killing of Catalan president
Ahead of Catalonia’s National Day, president Torra says king Felipe VI and Spanish president should apologise for dictatorship crimes
Pushing for a pension system reform, Spain proposes incentives for late retirement
Government calls social security reform "urgent" amid economic turbulences
Parliament passes law capping rents
Majority of lawmakers back groundbreaking bill cheered by housing rights activists
Ex PP officials carried out ‘clandestine’ operation to discredit Catalan politicians, say reports
Catalan newspaper La Vanguardia reveals conversations between former police officers and People’s Party figures
Catalonia to pass law regulating rent prices after deal between activists and political parties
Tenants’ Union says JxCat party will back the measure in Wednesday’s vote despite previous disagreements
New historic memory bill annuls Francoist sentence of executed Catalan president
Future Spanish law to ban public funded organizations exalting dictators, such as Fundación Nacional Francisco Franco
Covid-19 prevents 9th consecutive National Day mass pro-independence rally
Organizers call over a hundred small protests with a total capacity of 48,000, but health experts advise against events
Far left suggests that president keep part of his functions if disqualified
Unionist parties outraged at proposal with Quim Torra facing review of his disobedience case on September 17
Catalan and Spanish presidents agree on preparing meeting between governments
Quim Torra and Pedro Sánchez hold call to resume negotiation table over Catalan crisis, which only convened in February
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