Pro-independence parties rule out coalition with Socialists
Unofficial Catalan election campaign underway ahead of May 12 vote
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Carles Puigdemont could be Junts candidate in snap Catalan election
Former Catalan president now living in Belgium could return if amnesty law approved
Parliament rejects 2024 budget with Comuns citing opposition to Hard Rock hotel-casino
Possibility of snap election grows after minority ERC government fails to gain enough backing from chamber
Pere Aragonès calls snap Catalan election for May 12
President announces vote after Parliament rejects government's 2024 budget
Spanish government won't present budget bill for 2024 after Catalan snap election call
Finance minister Montero to focus on 2025 spending plan instead
Opposition calls snap election 'opportunity' and slams president's 'personal and political failure'
Catalans to go to polls on May 12 after budget bill rejected in parliament
Spanish government promises declaration of ‘reparation and recognition’ for Salvador Puig Antich
Democratic memory minister calls 1974 execution of Anti-Francoist activist “deplorable” and “cruel”
Madrid accounted for 55% of Spain's investment in Renfe in 2021, while Catalonia received 14%
More than 20 public bodies invested solely in Madrid region
No budget deal but talks continue after president meets En Comú Podem leader
Hard Rock project remains sticking point less than 24 hours before Parliament debate
Spain delays publication of rent price reference index
Measure which would allow Catalonia to bring in rent cap to be issued on Friday at earliest
Catalonia to restore anti-fascist award scrapped by PP and Vox in Valencia
Guillem Agulló Prize recognizes people or associations that fight against hate crimes
Spain's highest judicial body to vote on two opposing reports on amnesty bill
Conservative majority likely to declare draft law 'unconstitutional', although ruling is not binding
Last-minute negotiations to approve Catalan budget for 2024
Governing Esquerra and opposition Socialists need third party to back spending plan
Barcelona launches new campaign against sexist violence
Council marks International Women's Day by reaffirming commitment to breaking glass ceiling "urgently"
Parliament approves Climate Action department name change after farmers' protests
New Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Climate Action will have same scope of competence
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