EU elections campaign kicks off with focus on defense, green agenda and migration
Parties in Catalonia begin rallying for June 9 vote amid ongoing talks to form government
May 24, 2024 12:01 AM
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan parliament rejects decree to regulate temporary rental apartments
Short-term rentals are not regulated by Spanish housing law and not subject to rent caps
May 23, 2024 01:27 PM
Spanish government pulls land law from Congress vote to avoid second defeat
Coalition partners already rejected bill on pimping from Socialists on Tuesday
May 23, 2024 09:42 AM
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat mayor steps down after 16 years in office
David Quirós replaces Núria Marín as leader of Catalonia's second biggest city
May 22, 2024 08:57 PM
Pro-independence figures deny violence in terrorism court hearing over Tsunami Democràtic case
Amnesty International defends pro-independence protests ‘are not terrorism’
May 22, 2024 04:07 PM
Spain withdraws ambassador to Argentina after Milei calls PM's wife 'corrupt'
Unprecedented diplomatic crisis deepens as Argentinian president refuses to apologize
May 21, 2024 09:38 AM
Spanish Congress to pass amnesty law on May 30
Bill will be debated and voted on after being vetoed by conservative PP in Senate
May 21, 2024 02:13 PM
Catalan post-election parliament to be formed on June 10
First presidency investiture bid by June 25, new election called if no president by August 25
May 21, 2024 12:59 PM
Vote for Socialists in Catalan election rises in lower-income areas
Pro-independence Junts+ gets more votes from regions with higher incomes and higher levels of education
May 18, 2024 12:09 PM
ERC will consult party members over any potential presidential investiture deal
Party general secretary Marta Rovira will lead post-electoral talks
May 17, 2024 07:32 PM
'Completely ruled out' that Socialists would back Puigdemont's presidency bid
"There is no pro-independence majority" in parliament, Spanish PM reminds Junts+ candidate
May 17, 2024 04:20 PM
European Court of Human Rights shelves case on former Catalan president for lack of response
Judge considers Artur Mas did not "want to continue" judicial case on human rights violation despite Spanish sentence for organizing 2014 independence referendum
May 16, 2024 11:29 AM
Oriol Junqueras to remain head of Esquerra party despite temporary resignation
Pro-independence leader to step down after EU election and run again for party leadership at November summit
May 16, 2024 10:10 AM
Oriol Junqueras to 'temporary step down' as Esquerra president after EU elections
Former Catalan vice president during 2017 independence referendum will consider his future ahead of party’s extraordinary summit in November
May 15, 2024 10:52 PM
Peace, solidarity, human rights, democracy: Catalonia marks Europe Day with reassertion of values
President Pere Aragonès and continental representatives give institutional act at government headquarters
May 9, 2024 05:56 PM
Latest updates and breaking news on politics and political affairs from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and Europe. Keep up to date with the territorial crisis and Catalonia’s independence push, stories from the Catalan government and parliament, latest developments in the Spanish government, and the decisions in Europe that affect our shores too.