Barcelona deputy mayor says recent growth in tourism 'not sustainable'
Priority is to "reduce the negative effects and redistribute the benefits," Jordi Valls says
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
European Commission to conduct 'careful, independent and objective' analysis of amnesty law
Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders says that Catalonia "remains an internal affair" during EU debate
Amnesty debate reaches European parliament amid calls from the right to 'watch' Sánchez
Pro-independence parties say rule of law threatened by "anti-democratic" courts while Socialists say new law allows political resolution of conflict
Catalan foreign minister urges EU to 'formalize' Mediterranean macro-region this year
Barcelona will host meeting of 13 regional and local governments on Friday
Spain's National Court sends request to Switzerland to locate pro-independence leader
Judge García-Castellón asks for information on Marta Rovira as part of investigation into Tsunami Democràtic protest group
Puigdemont's terrorism case elevated to Supreme Court
Former president investigated over Tsunami Democràtic protest actions
Pedro Sánchez's new cabinet take office with two Catalans in new government
Former Barcelona mayor Jordi Hereu is the new industry minister, while Ernest Urtasun heads the culture department
Three arrested in southern Spain over shooting of former Catalan MEP
Court opens investigation into attempted murder of a terrorist nature
Catalonia to create 'national purple network' to prevent gender-based violence
Wide-ranging €43m plan includes virtual 'purple button' on public transport apps and training for staff in shopping centers
Former Barcelona mayor Jordi Hereu named new Spanish industry minister
Pedro Sánchez's Socialist-led government will have 22 ministries, with 12 women and 5 positions for junior coalition partners Sumar
Thousands march in Madrid against amnesty for Catalan independence leaders
People's Party, Vox, Ciudadanos, and pro-Constitution entities organize protest in wake of Pedro Sánchez's investiture
Catalan pro-independence leaders tried in Court of Auditors
Prominent politicians accused over expenses of government in organizing referendum and promoting it abroad
Only 31% of Catalans now support independence, lowest figure since 2012
New survey reveals Socialists would win Catalan election if held today, while 60% in favor of amnesty law
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez swears in in front of King
Politician to announce new cabinet members during weekend
Violent protests at Socialists' headquarters after Pedro Sánchez's re-election
4,000 rally against controversial amnesty deal with Catalan pro-independence parties
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