Constitutional Court ruling paves way for full amnesty for independence leaders
Magistrates reject draft opposing amnesty for Turull, opening path for applying amnesty to misuse of funds
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
EU again discusses official-language status for Catalan without reaching decision
Seven-minute debate follows Spain's presentation of fresh arguments in favour of measure
Barcelona and New York mayors exchange policies on housing, food and climate
Jaume Collboni and Zohran Mamdani discuss urban policy challenges as Barcelona prepares new scheme to improve access to affordable fresh food
Puigdemont eyes return to Catalonia after nine years in exile
Junts leader tells the Sunday Times his first priority would be to "immerse himself" in today's Catalonia and see how it has changed
Trial against officers who shot independence activist's eye out on referendum day gets underway
Case is only one not to be covered by amnesty law relating to Catalonia's independence push
Spanish Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Puigdemont after EU court ruling
Judge says July's CJEU ruling does not alter argument concerning personal financial benefit
Catalan president spotlights education in mid-term address
Illa pledges to reach "broad national consensus" and to reach achieve 6% GDP investment
Government considers more Catalan courses after large-scale migrant regularisation programme
Language policy minister says work being done to provide more classes in workplaces
45,000 gather in Barcelona for National Day 2026 pro-independence demonstration
Simultaneous gatherings organized in Girona, Amposta, as well as Catalan capital
50 years on from first National Day celebrations after Franco dictatorship
"It was democracy's great victory" say those who remember historic Sant Boi demonstration
President hails Catalan unity in National Day speech: 'There is no room for hate in our home'
Illa appeals to a "sense of country" to resolve education, housing, and infrastructure issues
National Day celebrations begin with institutional tribute to 1714 hero Rafael Casanova
Government calls for a Catalonia "without exclusions" in "a world that today is closing borders"
Police charge at left-wing protesters countering far-right pro-independence demonstration
On eve of National Day, far-right leader accuses mainstream pro-indy politicians of “betrayal”
Catalonia heads into National Day amid amnesty delays and far-right tensions
A divided pro-independence movement looks to revive mass mobilisation for La Diada, nearly a decade after failed 2017 independence bid
Brussels says new EU housing rules create framework for Catalonia to curb speculative purchases
Housing commissioner Dan Jørgensen says future restrictions must comply with EU law, but Barcelona's existing tourist-flat ban will not be affected
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