Health system professionals awarded golden Medal of Honor for Covid-19 efforts
Catalan parliament bureau unanimously recognizes their "extraordinary work"
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Spanish president to ask for 'last' month-long extension to state of alarm
Pedro Sánchez says regional governments will "regain their full decision-making capacity"
Spain to decide on de-escalation plan for Barcelona and metro area
Minister Illa will also announce measures from May 18 for Girona, Lleida and Central Catalonia
National Day activities and protests to be held half in person, half virtually
No large demonstration in Barcelona, but decentralized protests to take place across the country
Spanish government considering one-month extension to state of alarm
Pedro Sánchez looking for support after only managing to pass latest prolongation at the eleventh hour
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