UN warns Spain of obligation to remember Franco-era human rights violations
Conservative People's Party and far-right Vox have enacted "concordia" laws in three Spanish regions
May 4, 2024 07:38 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Highway extension debate divides election candidates in Barcelona metropolitan area
Motorway known as 'Quart Cinturó' is hot topic of campaign in Vallès county
May 3, 2024 01:20 PM
Comuns Sumar, hoping to be part of a broad left coalition
Jéssica Albiach’s party, unaligned on independence but pro-referendum, fighting to keep hold of MP seats
May 3, 2024 11:29 AM
Ciudadanos faces wipeout in Catalan election
Liberal party's very existence under threat just seven years on from topping poll in 2017 vote
May 2, 2024 12:40 PM
Conservative People's Party set for big gains in 2024 Catalan election
Right-wing group could go from least voted party in parliament to fourth largest
May 1, 2024 10:23 AM
€3.8bn Barcelona budget approved automatically after council deadlock
Mayor Jaume Collboni says including more parties in city's government would be "optimal"
May 2, 2024 10:35 AM
Parties divided over controversial Hard Rock casino-hotel in election campaign
Political battle over mega-complex caused budget plan to fail and for elections to be called early
April 30, 2024 10:51 AM
Pedro Sánchez to stay as Prime Minister and fight injustice with ‘more strength’
Socialist leader had taken five days to consider political future after investigation opened against wife
April 29, 2024 09:30 AM
Who can and cannot vote in Catalan election 2024 on May 12
294,508 Catalans living abroad have the right to vote
April 28, 2024 10:04 AM
Catalan election campaign kicks off, with pro-independence majority at risk
Polls predict Socialist Salvador Illa to win with 40 MPs, while Junts to surpass Esquerra in number of seats
April 26, 2024 12:01 AM
Sánchez's deliberation and Puigdemont's absence loom over first election debate
Junts, ERC and Comuns empathize with Spanish PM over "lawfare"
April 26, 2024 11:32 AM
Plaintiff admits corruption allegations against Spanish PM's wife may be based on 'fake' news reports
Reactions to Pedro Sánchez's announcement pour in, with Socialists supporting leader and opposition being critical
April 25, 2024 11:22 AM
What will happen if Pedro Sánchez resigns? All possible scenarios
Spanish PM considers stepping down after corruption probe against his wife
April 25, 2024 01:16 PM
Pedro Sánchez halts public duties to 'consider' future as Spanish PM
Leader to announce on Monday next steps after wife under corruption investigation
April 24, 2024 07:29 PM
Catalan president travels to Belfast to meet first minister of Northern Ireland
Pere Aragonès will also visit an Irish-language school and meet the mayor of Belfast
April 24, 2024 09:52 AM
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