Spain approves targeted basic income for households at risk of poverty
Individuals will receive €462 a month with an extra €139 a month for each additional dependant
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Former Socialist Tarragona mayor to face trial for alleged corruption
Josep Fèlix Ballesteros and eight others are accused of corruption in social services
Spanish government considering 6th state of alarm extension
Authorities say this prolongation of emergency measures will be the last one
Puigdemont: Mediator 'essential' in Catalonia-Spain talks
Spain denies need for intermediary figure saying "all citizens" would be witnesses to negotiations
Health system professionals awarded golden Medal of Honor for Covid-19 efforts
Catalan parliament bureau unanimously recognizes their "extraordinary work"
Mayor calls for Barcelona metropolitan area merger decision
Catalonia will propose to Spain that Greater Barcelona's three health regions merge from June 1 to allow travel in and out of the city
Torra warns of state of alarm opposition if Catalonia cannot decide future
Catalan president wants powers over key services such as healthcare to be returned to regional governments
Supreme Court to request that Congress lift pro-independence MP's immunity
Junts per Catalunya spokesperson Laura Borràs is accused of favoring a friend in a public tender
Care home commission of inquiry unanimously approved in parliament
Proposed amendment by governing parties rejected by opposition parties
State of alarm extended until June 7
Prolongation passes after initial uncertainty when pro-independence parties said they would vote No
State of alarm extension to succeed despite No votes from pro-independence parties
Pedro Sánchez defends a centralized authority to avoid “disorder and division” as Basque nationalists and Ciudadanos give key support
Spanish government to seek 15-day state of alarm extension until June 7
Ciudadanos supports fifth prolongation and says cabinet no longer depends on "nationalist demands"
France casts doubt on Spain’s 14-day obligatory quarantine for visitors
Macron believes measure is not “the most effective or realistic,” while French Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona “flatly” rejects it
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
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
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