Spain's leftwing partners fail to repeat Barcelona deal
Barcelona en Comú and Catalan Socialists announce shape of new city government, while Sánchez and Iglesias cannot agree on power-sharing formula
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Air pollution: EU warns of ‘serious situation’
Air quality levels “in breach of limit values set by the Ambient Air Quality Directive,” especially in Barcelona and Madrid
Revealed: Spain spied on Catalan offices abroad
Confidential communications between the Catalan government and its delegations abroad intercepted, say TV3 and eldiario.es
Public prosecutor asks that President Torra be barred from public office for yellow ribbons
Torra could also face a €30,000 fine for disobeying Spain’s electoral authority
President urges judge in yellow ribbon disobedience case to recuse himself
Torra: judge is moved by "an absolute lack of impartiality"
Ciudadanos not welcome at Madrid Pride over deals with far right
Inés Arrimadas among party leaders targeted by protestors during LGBTI festival in Spanish capital
Pro-independence parties clash over deal with Socialists
Esquerra party calls on government partner JxCat to break off deal with unionist PSC to run Barcelona's regional council
Sabadell airport to become one of Europe’s top training centers, plans mayor
The Socialist mayor outlines her proposals for the city in an interview with the Catalan News Agency
Socialists and JxCat agree coalition deal to govern the region of Barcelona
The agreement will see the region have a Socialist president and will be passed in the second round
Why is Catalonia key to the investiture of Pedro Sánchez as Spanish president?
With the Socialists and Podemos disagreeing over a joint government, their stance on Catalonia is what really sets them apart
President Torra in yellow ribbon case: 'I disobeyed'
In audio of his testimony before high court, Quim Torra admits to disobedience citing "higher public mandate" to defend freedom of expression
Parliament speaker asks for 'clarity pact' to hold referendum
Spain’s foreign minister and future top EU diplomat says there is no “constitutional way” to do so
New EU parliament president on Catalonia: 'I'm a man of dialogue'
Italian David-Maria Sassoli takes his post at the head of the chamber promising that his" door is always open"
Spanish Socialists would increase gains in new snap election, poll predicts
Research institute forecasts Pedro Sánchez's party would benefit from return to ballot box, with Catalan pro-independence parties losing ground
Spain’s Josep Borrell to become EU’s top diplomat
The Socialist is a firm detractor of the Catalan independence movement
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