Tensions between Spain and Israel escalate after recognition of Palestinian state
Israel bans Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain pledges €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with PM Sánchez and King Felipe VI during official visit
Catalonia starts European elections campaign amid post-election uncertainty
Parties juggle rallies for EU vote and negotiations to choose new Catalan president or face new elections
Spain's candidates: Who is who in European elections 2024?
Political parties led by experienced MEPs with focus elsewhere than Catalan independence push as opposed to last ballot
Spain to recognize state of Palestine
Ministers to approve recognition on May 28, as Israel calls ambassadors for consultations
EU elections campaign kicks off with focus on defense, green agenda and migration
Parties in Catalonia begin rallying for June 9 vote amid ongoing talks to form government
Catalan parliament rejects decree to regulate temporary rental apartments
Short-term rentals are not regulated by Spanish housing law and not subject to rent caps
Spanish government pulls land law from Congress vote to avoid second defeat
Coalition partners already rejected bill on pimping from Socialists on Tuesday
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat mayor steps down after 16 years in office
David Quirós replaces Núria Marín as leader of Catalonia's second biggest city
Pro-independence figures deny violence in terrorism court hearing over Tsunami Democràtic case
Amnesty International defends pro-independence protests ‘are not terrorism’
Spain withdraws ambassador to Argentina after Milei calls PM's wife 'corrupt'
Unprecedented diplomatic crisis deepens as Argentinian president refuses to apologize
Spanish Congress to pass amnesty law on May 30
Bill will be debated and voted on after being vetoed by conservative PP in Senate
Catalan post-election parliament to be formed on June 10
First presidency investiture bid by June 25, new election called if no president by August 25
Vote for Socialists in Catalan election rises in lower-income areas
Pro-independence Junts+ gets more votes from regions with higher incomes and higher levels of education
ERC will consult party members over any potential presidential investiture deal
Party general secretary Marta Rovira will lead post-electoral talks
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