New Catalan president Salvador Illa meets outgoing Pere Aragonès for handover
Socialist leader expected to take office and name new cabinet in coming days
August 9, 2024 02:34 PM
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Socialists’ Salvador Illa elected 133rd Catalan president
Investiture debate carried out as normal despite uncertainty over Puigdemont's whereabouts
August 8, 2024 07:32 PM
Catalan presidential investiture debate carried out as normal, with Puigdemont's whereabouts unknown
Socialist candidate Salvador Illa has the backing of enough MPs to be named new president
August 8, 2024 10:17 AM
Former Catalan president Puigdemont announces he will return to Catalonia Thursday morning
Leader of Catalan independence referendum has not stepped foot in the country since 2017
August 7, 2024 10:46 AM
Socialist candidate's presidential investiture debate set for Thursday
Pro-independence Junts call for debate to be called off if Puigdemont is arrested
August 6, 2024 10:23 AM
Catalan president Aragonès bids adieu to office ahead of Socialist candidate's investiture
Outgoing head points to biggest "leap forward in sovereignty" since return to democracy for Catalonia
August 6, 2024 01:10 PM
Crucial week begins for Catalan presidency in parliament
Socialist candidate with support for narrow majority, but return of Puigdemont hangs over proceedings
August 5, 2024 11:56 AM
Esquerra Republicana members endorse deal to name Socialist candidate president
Salvador Illa could become Catalonia's first president who does not support independence in 14 years next week
August 2, 2024 09:49 AM
Comuns endorse left-wing pact to support Socialist candidate for Catalan president
Spanish PM says deal between Socialists and pro-independence Esquerra 'opens new era in Catalonia'
July 31, 2024 12:42 PM
Spanish PM sues judge in wife's corruption case for abuse of power
Move comes shortly after Pedro Sánchez invoked his right not to testify
July 30, 2024 12:32 PM
Keeping taxes, independence conflict convention, Ministry of Catalan: ERC-Socialists presidency deal
Pro-independence party will consult with members on Friday over preliminary agreement
July 30, 2024 02:56 PM
Pre-agreement between ERC and Socialists to name Salvador Illa Catalan president
ERC members will vote on deal that party says is based on "economic solidarity"
July 29, 2024 04:08 PM
Catalonia proposes new tax model based on 'full fiscal sovereignty'
Government wants control over 100% of tax income within territory
March 19, 2024 02:23 PM
Fresh data shows Catalonia near bottom of list in investments per capita from Spanish government
Catalan authorities denounce "inefficiency" of economic model amid political debate
July 26, 2024 02:12 PM
Catalonia submits reports to influence EU priorities on migration and water management
Government pushes for recognition of Catalan as official EU language after several failed attempts
July 26, 2024 09:47 AM
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