Spanish Congress gives final greenlight to amnesty law for Catalan pro-independence figures
Law drafted in 2023 between Socialists and Catalan pro-independence parties to back Pedro Sánchez as PM
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Recognition of Catalan as official EU language debate returns amid European elections
Spanish government announces increase of understanding among EU Member States to continue with process
Spanish PM backs two-state solution to Palestine-Israel conflict respecting 1967 borders
Pedro Sánchez says decision 'not against Israel' ahead of executive recognizing state of Palestine
Catalan farmers call for policy changes ahead of European elections
Urge for equal conditions for third-country products to have same standards requirements and reducing bureaucracy among other requests
Tensions between Spain and Israel escalate after recognition of Palestinian state
Israel bans Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians
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
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