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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalonia enters emergency 1 phase due to coronavirus
All Spanish cabinet members to be tested for coronavirus after minister tests positive
Vice president and partner in isolation after equality minister confirmed to have covid-19
Credits for companies, working from home: new government measures against coronavirus
Health system phone number 061 made free to call as of today, while tourism promotion is halted
Catalan parliament speaker defends “freedom of expression” at Welsh parliament
Welsh parliament speaker denounces former Catalan speaker's imprisonment
Two senior MP investigated for 2017 referendum reject testifying in court
Agriculture minister, interim replacement at head of foreign ministry
Foreign minister steps down over handling of sexual misconduct allegations against fired chief
Arrimadas chosen to lead unionist Cs party
Jailed leader Josep Rull leaves prison for first time on a regular temporary release
Socialist minister open to recognizing Catalonia as a nation
Ex president Carles Puigdemont says recognition would be “first step” to advance dialogue
Barcelona mayor urges UN to find 'alternative' solution to migrant crisis on Greek-Turkish border
Extradition process against exiled leader Ponsatí in Scotland suspended
Procedure against former minister, now MEP, will be halted until EU parliament votes on whether to lift her immunity
A week of ups and downs for jailed leader Junqueras
Junqueras leaves prison for first time to work in university
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