Jordi Pujol to rest at home after leaving hospital, according to his doctor
Personal doctor of ex-president asks that Monday court appearance to assess health not be made public
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President Illa warns 'democracy is not a gift' 50 years after Franco's death
Spanish PM Sánchez calls for "step forward" in defending democracy in the face of Francoist nostalgia
Supreme Court condemns Spain's Attorney General for revelation of secrets
Top prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz has been barred from holding public office for two years
Spain's top court backs amnesty for ex-president Quim Torra, Bernat Solé and Pau Juvillà
Constitutional Court rejects challenges from Catalan High Court over convictions for disobedience
1977 post-dictatorship amnesty law still blocking legal cases of Franco-era torture
Human rights group and victim tell of their legal frustrations 50 years after dictator's death
Catalonia identifies 1,000 civil war mass graves and recovers 1,023 bodies
Families of 8,158 missing people still await the return of their loved ones' remains
Spain plans to publish new list of Franco symbols to be removed from public view before end of 2025
Executive also wants to change the name of seven towns with references to the dictatorship
Spain pledges €817m for Ukraine's defense and reconstruction
PM Pedro Sánchez gives full support to Zelenskyy, citing responsibility and solidarity
Spain defends large Catalan banner in Madrid marking 50 years since end of dictatorship
Government display on Gran Vía highlights democratic right to use Catalan
Fines of €750 for filling water jugs at public fountains in Martorell
Civil society group looks for support to stop measure intended to "punish vulnerable people"
Spain to present draft of new financing model for autonomous communities in early 2026
New model, driven by Catalan pro-independence parties, would grant regions full tax control and narrow funding gaps
Spain to cut Barcelona-Madrid high-speed train journey to 'under two hours'
Transport minister announces aerodynamic upgrades will enable top speed of 350 km/h
Former president Pujol hospitalized for pneumonia in run-up to corruption trial
Spain's National Court says family benefited from politician's post to get contracts by government
EU Advocate General says amnesty law complies with European legislation on terrorism and embezzlement
Dean Spielmann’s non-binding opinion finds the deadlines imposed for resolving the cases to be incompatible
Spain's Attorney General: 'Truth does not leak, truth is defended' during trial on alleged leak of confidential information
Álvaro García Ortiz denies disclosing email concerning partner of Madrid's regional president
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