Missing Catalan MEPs 'not a political issue,' says next European Commission head
Ursula von der Leyen reluctant to talk to media about jailed and exiled leaders prevented from taking up seats in EU parliament
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Pedro Sánchez admits Catalonia main obstacle to left-wing coalition
Acting Spanish president refuses ally Pablo Iglesias a cabinet seat due to his support for "political prisoners" and self-determination referendum
One of Ciutadans’ founders, latest to quit party
Political party launches internal vote to choose frontrunner for next Catalan election
Òmnium VP urges self-determination as response to guilty verdict in Catalan trial
In an interview with ACN, Marcel Mauri calls for "consensus" in pro-independence lobby to face "repressive" state action
Spanish intelligence helped mastermind of 2017 attacks become imam, say reports
Secret services recruited Abdelbaki Es Satty as informant in exchange for not deporting him
Barcelona looking into charging vehicles to enter city center
Local authorities are considering following example of places like London by asking drivers to pay a fee as part of efforts to reduce urban pollution
Spanish intelligence tracked terrorists 5 days before 2017 attacks, say reports
One cell member cut short sentences to avoid raising suspicion in phone conversations tapped by secret services
Spanish court blocks Catalan parliament petition to abolish monarchy
Motion passed by majority of MPs called institution “outdated and anti-democratic”
Foreign minister tells UN official of government's 'full commitment' to global goals
Alfred Bosch meets with chief of UN's Global Campaign Center, expressing concern over what can be done for the planet
Independence topic raised in European Commission president debate
European Free Alliance calls on candidate to be an “honest broker,” while People’s Party “sure” on unity
Mastermind of Rambla terror attacks was informer for Spanish intelligence, say reports
Secret services were in touch with Abdelbaki Es Satty via email until August 17 incidents and knew about the cell's movements, according to ‘Público’ newspaper
Political outrage at Spanish intelligence’s reported links to terror attack mastermind
Main Catalan institutions ask for investigation on events and governing parties demand Spanish president to speak before Congress
Foreign minister calls for ‘dialogue and democratic solution’ to Catalan crisis at UN
During his trip to New York, Alfred Bosch stresses his government's "high commitment" to justice, peace and the Agenda 2030
Independence debate might play role in Spanish minister's bid for top EU diplomat job
Spain's acting foreign minister admits it will "not be easy" to gain enough support for him to be confirmed as Europe's foreign affairs representative
Catalan parties gear up for potential snap election
President Quim Torra says he has "no intention" of calling new vote should independence leaders be found guilty by Supreme Court
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