Catalonia announces €1.5bn plan to combat Trump's tariffs
President Salvador Illa meeting with unions and employer associations to "articulate a response"
April 7, 2025 10:31 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president considers Trump's tariffs 'unjustifiable' and prepares plan to 'protect' affected industries
Socialist Salvador Illa forecasts decision will take world to 'commercial war'
April 4, 2025 09:51 AM
Spanish PM promises €14.1bn to protect businesses and jobs from US tariffs
Pedro Sánchez calls for "more flexibility" from the EU on state aid and a specific support fund
April 3, 2025 01:49 PM
Trump's tariffs' initial impact on Catalonia: 3,161 companies and €4.3bn in sales affected
Catalonia Trade & Investment agency forecasts chemical, pharmaceutical, and machinery industries among hardest hit
April 3, 2025 11:20 AM
Catalan president calls meeting of social and economic leaders to ready response to Trump's tariffs
Spanish PM unveils "commercial and financial measures" and "strategy to revitalize the affected sectors"
April 3, 2025 10:01 AM
Government reaches deal with left-wing parties to regulate seasonal rentals
ERC, Comuns and CUP will vote to approve housing decree, which will also be processed as a bill
April 8, 2025 07:09 PM
Barcelona signs €22m deal with government to build 1,151 new public housing units
The construction projects must begin between 2025 and 2027
April 2, 2025 06:07 PM
Catalan parliament revives relationship with National Assembly of Québec
Chambers to share knowledge on climate change, water management, and language policies
April 2, 2025 01:14 PM
Pro-independence forces call for Catalan, Galician, and Basque to be spoken in Spain's Senate
Junts and Esquerra Republicana propose reforming the house's legislation to use co-official languages in the country
March 31, 2025 04:06 PM
10 years on: The failed roadmap to Catalan independence
On March 30, 2015, pro-independence parties and groups signed agreement outlining 18-month route to Catalan republic
March 30, 2025 12:20 PM
Catalan government to invest €128m in 2+1 roads
Measures to increase safe driving include rumble strips
April 1, 2025 04:55 PM
Catalonia launches €30m scheme to attract US researchers limited by Trump's policies
President Salvador Illa announces measure to bring "high-quality" scientists
March 31, 2025 03:25 PM
Socialists would win Catalan election with rise of far-right, survey says
PSC to get 41-43 seats, pro-independence Junts to lose 6-8, and left-wing triple coalition to obtain an absolute majority
March 27, 2025 02:00 PM
Pro-independence support falls to 38%, with those against it at 54%
Government-funded survey registers increase in those backing Catalonia remaining an autonomous region
March 27, 2025 12:53 PM
Housing becomes most worrying issue for 23% of Catalans, highest level in over 20 years
Political dissatisfaction and migration rank second and third as major concerns for residents
March 27, 2025 11:58 AM
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