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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Spain's top judicial authority considers amnesty law 'unconstitutional'
Report supported by nine of sixteen members, while the president voted blank
President warns Spanish PM to negotiate new tax deal for Catalonia or lose support
Pere Aragonès says any backing for Pedro Sánchez's government in Congress is dependent on bilateral talks on finance
Catalan prisons return to normal after 3-day blockade
Prison workers to demonstrate for the removal of Catalan justice minister on Wednesday
EU Petitions Committee report sees Catalan language model in schools as 'dysfunctional'
Conservatives and far-right MEP approve report amid progressive boycott
Spain’s upper house admits amnesty bill for processing
Conservative-run Senate has until May 16 to vote on draft law
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