Talks underway to recognize Catalan president as competent authority during state of alarm
Pro-independence JxCat would abstain in upcoming vote on extension in exchange for more powers for Quim Torra
May 18, 2020 12:28 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President Torra won’t support state of alarm extension until Spain returns 'all powers'
Head of Catalan government calls for €4bn to tackle crisis and rules out calling elections for now
May 17, 2020 03:39 PM
Spanish president to ask for 'last' month-long extension to state of alarm
Pedro Sánchez says regional governments will "regain their full decision-making capacity"
May 16, 2020 03:05 PM
Spain to decide on de-escalation plan for Barcelona and metro area
Minister Illa will also announce measures from May 18 for Girona, Lleida and Central Catalonia
May 15, 2020 01:59 PM
National Day activities and protests to be held half in person, half virtually
No large demonstration in Barcelona, but decentralized protests to take place across the country
May 14, 2020 05:33 PM
Spanish government considering one-month extension to state of alarm
Pedro Sánchez looking for support after only managing to pass latest prolongation at the eleventh hour
May 13, 2020 11:25 AM
People’s Party retakes its lone mayor's office of major Catalan cities
Xavier García Albiol succeeds Àlex Pastor, who stepped down after being arrested for driving drunk and skipping lockdown
May 12, 2020 03:26 PM
Catalan president proposes making face masks obligatory in public spaces
Quim Torra also requests for Spain to introduce economy measures, including a paid leave for families with children or dependent people
May 10, 2020 02:29 PM
Spain accepts Catalan proposal allowing three health regions into de-escalation Phase 1
Health department deemed Tarragona area, western Pyrenees and Ebre region to have 'low risk' of new outbreak
May 8, 2020 07:59 PM
Barcelona council wants to create €90m Covid-19 fund
The council has opened another 165 places for those who need to isolate
May 8, 2020 05:50 PM
Parliament speaker says new social pact with people at center needed to overcome crisis
Roger Torrent warns that "fear is fascism's best ally" on 75th anniversary of VE Day
May 8, 2020 02:19 PM
ERC leader calls on president to set date for snap election before being disqualified
Quim Torra awaits a Supreme Court decision that could see him barred from office, possibly prompting a new vote in Catalonia
May 7, 2020 11:28 AM
Catalan proposal: Western Pyrenees, Tarragona and Ebre only regions to advance Phase on Monday
Minister Vergés says none of the health regions have a "high risk" of a new Covid-19 outbreak
May 6, 2020 06:35 PM
State of alarm in Spain extended to May 23
Fourth extension of emergency measures passed after deal struck with Ciudadanos and Basque National Party
May 6, 2020 06:19 PM
Sánchez calls for ‘fiscal co-responsibility’ for coronavirus relief funds
Spanish president announces there will be an official day of mourning during Phase 1 of lockdown de-escalation process
May 6, 2020 12:57 PM
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