Puigdemont called to testify on charges of terrorism in Supreme Court in June
Judge says testimonies on Tsunami Democràtic case will be via videoconference
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president defends amnesty and referendum in Senate speech
Pere Aragonès criticizes Spain's "authoritarianism" and proposes democratic approach to Catalonia, not "imposition"
Spain to end 'golden visas' granting residency to investors who spend €500k on housing
PM Pedro Sánchez announces termination of scheme that has benefited 10,000 people since 2013
Spain's smoking ban on terraces and changes to cigarette packaging deferred
Catalan government says no "immediate change" after meeting with Spanish health ministry
Puigdemont moves to Northern Catalonia for election campaign
Region in France shares language and culture with neighbors south of the Pyrenees
Water restrictions to remain in place during summer despite recent rain
Rain in March means Catalonia will avoid progressing to level 2 of drought emergency, government says
President proposes new independence referendum within framework of Spanish Constitution
'Do you want Catalonia to be an independent state?' would be wording of question posed to electorate
Catalonia pushes for official recognition of Catalan language in EU
Foreign Minister begins informal talks with Hungary, the next Council presidency
UN Gaza ceasefire resolution 'firm step' towards peace, says Catalan foreign minister
Meritxell Serret calls for a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution
PP and Ciudadanos fail to reach agreement on joint ticket for elections
Ciudadanos secretary general quits after talks between unionist groups break down
Spanish PM pressures EU to recognize state of Palestine 'to move towards a peace process'
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta are "ready" to take the step "when it can make a positive contribution"
Carles Puigdemont announces candidacy for May election
Former president has lived in exile since 2017 and will benefit from amnesty but law not yet effective
Barcelona mayor to submit to motion of confidence after failing to pass council budget
If opposition parties cannot name alternative mayor in motion of no confidence, spending plan will be forced through
Ruling Catalan and Spanish parties agree not to meet for dialogue table until after elections
Pro-independence ERC and Socialists agree that it makes no sense to force a meeting ahead of Catalan and European votes
Sixena frescoes trial to proceed after court dismisses former culture minister's appeal
Police moved artworks from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon in 2017
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