Catalan and Spanish governments to resume talks in July
Negotiation table was halted due to Covid-19 after only one meeting between cabinets had been held
June 17, 2020 11:20 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Socialists, conservatives and far right prevent investigation on former king
Catalan left-wing and pro-independence groups willing to look into commissions allegedly received by Juan Carlos from Saudi Arabia
June 16, 2020 02:06 PM
CIA documents link former Spanish president with mercenaries hired to kill ETA members
Declassified report sparks outrage among Catalan parties
June 15, 2020 08:09 PM
Catalonia requests move to Phase 3 for Barcelona and Lleida after Thursday
If Spain accepts proposal, Catalan government will regain full control of whole country and mobility restrictions will be lifted
June 15, 2020 12:45 PM
Catalonia to request move to Phase 3 for Barcelona and Lleida before next weekend
If Spain accepts proposal, Catalan government will regain full control of whole country and mobility restrictions will be lifted
June 14, 2020 12:53 PM
Spain moves forward date of reopening of Schengen borders to June 21
Original date of measure was July 1, which is maintained for Portugal
June 14, 2020 11:39 AM
Girona and Central Catalonia progress to de-escalation Phase 3 as Barcelona stays put
Travel between regions in last stage of lockdown easing scheme will be permitted
June 12, 2020 02:09 PM
France will keep border with Spain closed until June 21 while its others will open June 15
Andorrans are able to travel to western Catalan Pyrenees from Friday, but not vice versa until the state of alarm is over
June 12, 2020 12:17 PM
France will keep border with Spain closed until June 21 while rest of its frontiers open June 15
Andorrans are able to travel to western Catalan Pyrenees from Friday, but not vice versa until the state of alarm is over
June 12, 2020 11:29 AM
Brussels urges Spain to open internal EU borders on June 15
Madrid government plans to loosen mobility restrictions with neighboring countries on July 1
June 11, 2020 01:58 PM
Supreme Court to hold hearing on Catalan president’s disqualification on September 17
Quim Torra was barred from office by highest Catalan magistrates, but is pending an appeal that could see him ousted from his position
June 11, 2020 11:19 AM
Face masks to be compulsory beyond state of alarm
Safety distances and cleaning of public spaces also obligatory after June 21, but mobility restrictions within Spain to be lifted
June 9, 2020 03:28 PM
Supreme Court prosecutor to investigate former King of Spain
Father of current monarch allegedly received commissions from Saudi Arabia to build a high-speed train link to the city of Mecca
June 8, 2020 03:29 PM
10-year prison sentence for sedition requested for former police chief
Prosecutor open to alternative conviction not entailing jail time for Trapero and other police officials during 2017 referendum
June 8, 2020 12:22 PM
Torra accuses Spain of ‘suffocating’ Catalan finances in regional Covid-19 fund
Madrid defends "unprecedented" €16bn transfer plan to Spanish regions
June 7, 2020 07:23 PM
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