Polls open in Catalan election 2024: record high of 5.75 million called to vote
2,695 polling stations open across Catalonia as day starts with major commuter train disruptions
May 12, 2024 09:00 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Central Electoral Board leaves decision on extending opening hours of polling stations to regional boards
Pro-independence ERC and Junts+ parties call to extend voting hours amid Rodalies chaos
May 12, 2024 07:25 PM
ERC and Junts+ request to extend voting times because of train disruption
Catalan government says lack of commuter rail service disrupts the right to vote on election day, while electoral boards are studying decision
May 12, 2024 02:02 PM
Spain negotiating with Oman to repatriate imprisoned Spaniards, including Catalan Fátima Ofkir
Girl jailed in 2017 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison
May 11, 2024 01:47 PM
Socialists eye presidency prize after 14 years in opposition
Salvador Illa could become first Catalan president opposed to independence since 2010
May 10, 2024 01:29 PM
Global hub or diversified options? Political parties divided over airport expansion
Most parties want to expand facilities, others say alternative airport management can provide solutions
May 10, 2024 11:10 AM
Esquerra Republicana head into Catalan election at risk of relinquishing control of government
Left-leaning ERC expected to jostle with fellow pro-independence Junts to be second-biggest party
May 9, 2024 02:31 PM
Junts+ vies to lead pro-independence forces and restore Puigdemont as president
Former president will return to Catalonia after years in exile after amnesty law approved
May 8, 2024 02:06 PM
Catalan elections: is Catalonia’s independence push still a thing?
Tensions among divided independence camp reached crisis point in last term, while parliamentary majority at risk
May 8, 2024 10:11 AM
Spanish government and trade unions agree on reform of unemployment benefits
Deal does not have support of employers
May 8, 2024 10:44 AM
Far-right Vox battles to keep unionist votes in Catalan election
Party most voted unionist group in 2021 poll, could lose dominance against People's Party
May 7, 2024 02:01 PM
Catalan election: Polls forecast clear win for Socialists with Junts and Esquerra battling for second
Uncertainty whether pro-independence or unionist blocs will get enough seats to govern after May 12 ballot
May 3, 2024 02:53 PM
CUP’s grassroots movement and its decisive power in pro-independence votes
Polls differ on far-left party's representation after May 12
May 6, 2024 11:31 AM
Costa Brava wind farm backed by three largest parties ahead of Catalan election
Socialists, ERC and Junts support offshore renewables plan, CUP opposed, Vox favors nuclear option
May 6, 2024 10:11 AM
Catalan election 2024: How did we get here?
A summary of major events from 2021 vote to 2024 failed budget deal
May 5, 2024 02:32 PM
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