Compensation plan for farmers who had to cull livestock over Lumpy Skin Disease approved
Specific amounts will be assigned to different categories of animals that had to be killed
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Embattled PM admits mistakes as Socialists rocked with sexual harassment and corruption cases
Pedro Sánchez vows to “give our best” in second half of legislature amid onslaught of criticism from opposition
Spain to launch €60 monthly public transport ticket for buses, Rodalies, and medium-distance rail network
PM Pedro Sánchez announces government will keep financial aid for transport passes
Spain's National Court rejects transferring Pujol trial to Barcelona
Court says it lacks information to rule on most defense motions in trial of former Catalan president until final verdict
Supreme Court rules former Spanish Attorney General or someone close leaked confidential email
Judges say Álvaro García Ortiz broke "enhanced duty of confidentiality"
Spanish PM admits relations with Junts are broken but hopes to mend them
Pedro Sánchez marks Constitution Day vowing to "fight till the end" and serve out his term through 2027
Research centre near initial African swine fever outbreak under scrutiny
Audit launched on IRTA-CrESA, the only Catalan laboratory working with the virus
Authorities probe possible lab leak as source of African swine fever outbreak
Spanish government launches investigation as genome does not match circulating European strains, but one typically used in labs
Catalonia's seasonal rental law upheld by Statutory Council
Body says law is constitutional and in line with Catalan Statute, but questions automatic extension of social housing
50 wild boar carcasses collected within African swine fever containment zone
President seeks to step up wild boar hunting in response to outbreak
EU to send veterinary emergency team to Catalonia over African swine fever outbreak
Efforts this week key to limit disease's impact on economy, society, territory, and reputation, says Catalan agriculture minister
Junts stand firm on 'break' with Socialists despite Spanish PM's proposals
Spokesperson for pro-independence party says nothing has changed after Sánchez's announcement of new package of measures
Spanish PM Sánchez seeks to unlock stalled agreements with Junts via new decree law
Socialist leader says relations with Puigdemont's pro-independence party are "broken" but pledges to honour commitments
Israel returns to Union for the Mediterranean forum after two-year absence
Organization seeks to renew roadmap with meeting of foreign ministers in Barcelona
Spanish Supreme Court jails ex-minister Ábalos pending trial in pandemic corruption case
Former advisor Koldo García also held without bail over "extreme" flight risk
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