Spanish minister asks EU to assume responsibility for migrant rescue ship
José Luis Ábalos: “Spain cannot be the only safe port”
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
PP asks Pedro Sánchez to propose another presidential candidate
The right-wing party says nobody “trusts” the Socialist and he must allow for a "constitutionalist alternative"
Slow roll out for new right to digital disconnection
Since December, firms are forbidden from contacting employees outside working hours, but applying the law is proving to be challenging for employers and unions
Minister seeks greater ‘administrative coordination’ to tackle Goiat bear issue
Pyrenean predator responsible for multiple attacks on livestock
Jailed activist leader asks for meeting with Pedro Sánchez
Acting Spanish president refuses Jordi Cuixart's request, arguing Constitution does not include "right to self-determination"
Spanish Socialists aim to reform 'out-of-date' state funding system
Acting minister says party will propose rethink if Pedro Sánchez becomes president after Catalan government criticizes "arbitrary" distribution of resources
Barcelona city council asks that Spain’s Congress set up committee of inquiry into 2017 attacks
Motion comes weeks after contradictory reports on Spanish intelligence’s ties to mastermind
Minister blames EU case against air pollution levels on Madrid measure
New low emissions zone coming to Barcelona in 2020, says Catalan official
Government begins process to calculate Catalan minimum wage
Spain’s minimum salary levels deemed “insufficient” for not taking into account Catalan cost of living
Oriol Junqueras immunity hearing set for October 14 in EU court
The Catalan politician claims parliamentary immunity after being elected as an MEP in May
Catalan government delegate in Germany sues Spain over spying allegations
Marie Kapretz alleges Spanish secret services "tracked her activities as a private citizen" during period of direct rule from Madrid
Tension, broken talks, trial, rising hegemony – Catalan political year at a glance
Four-month independence process and three elections shaped the 2018-2019 season
Catalan president and Barcelona mayor commit to budget talks
Neither of their governments managed to get their 2018 and 2019 spending plans passed
Catalonia received 66% of allocated public spending between 2015-2018
Figure falls below Spanish average, while Madrid received 114% of planned budget
Quim Torra announces he won’t pay Spanish electoral authority fines
The Catalan president rejects €8,500 fines from a “censoring and repressive” organization
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