Alfred Bosch takes office as Catalan foreign minister
President Torra signed in replacement of predecessor Ernest Maragall
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
PP and Cs abstain in Senate vote to condemn Franco dictatorship
Senators reject Francoism and celebrate exhumation of dictator's remains from Valley of the Fallen
Puigdemont and Ai Weiwei condemn EU's 'double standards' on Catalonia
In a debate in Brussels, former president calls Spain's attitude "authoritarian," while Chinese dissident calls for human rights to be "defended"
Row in Spain’s Congress over ‘fascism’ accusations
Catalan MP expelled from chamber after confrontation with Spanish foreign minister
Òmnium hands out 100,000 copies of newspaper claiming Franco's legacy lives on
On 43rd anniversary of dictator's death, cultural organization's jailed head accuses Spain of wanting "democracy to rot in prison"
‘The UK will split apart before Spain,’ says Spanish foreign minister
Josep Borrell tells ‘Politico’ risks to its unity are “a clear sign of the UK's weaknesses”
Six government offices to open abroad as foreign minister bows out
As Ernest Maragall hands over to Alfred Bosch, his department will launch plan to recover Catalonia's lost influence in EU
Spain’s judiciary would-be head backs out after leaked chats show political meddling
Manuel Marchena defends his independence as a judge
A super election in May? Spain’s government doesn’t rule it out
Government could call fresh polls coinciding with European, regional, and local elections
Court closes case against former Catalan minister for transferring assets to wife
Lawsuit by Spanish prosecutor against Jordi Turull and Blanca Bragulat dismissed for lack of “sufficient proof”
Barcelona to withdraw dictator Franco’s medal
City council will revoke honor marking fascist victory in Spanish Civil War
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus calls for ‘peaceful solution’ in Catalonia
Bangladeshi entrepreneur meets with president Quim Torra at government headquarters
Catalan parties agree to further meetings despite discrepancies
Summit boycotted by most belligerent unionist and pro-independence parties
Puigdemont and Ai Weiwei to give joint talk in Brussels
Former Catalan president and dissident Chinese artist will speak about "democratic values and political imprisonment" on November 21
Pep Guardiola meets Catalan leaders in prison
Jailed activist publicly thanks Manchester City boss for his visit, where he also met former vice president and ministers
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