EU strikes deal on electricity market reform to protect consumers
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president calls for 'full truth' after testifying in Pegasus spyware trial
Pere Aragonès' phone allegedly spied on in 2020 during vice presidency
Pedro Sánchez and Carles Puigdemont face to face in EU Parliament for first time
Former Catalan president blames Spanish PM for failing to make Catalan official in EU
Catalan president to convene parties to address 'poor results' in PISA international tests
Pere Aragonès urges political rivals to seek "consensus and stability" to promote "courageous changes" in education
UN 'seriously concerned' by rulings against use of Catalan in schools
Special Rapporteur says daily use of Spanish is 'guaranteed and favored'
Catalan amnesty law passes first vote in Spanish Congress
Bill still has several hurdles to overcome before it is enacted into law
Spain in talks with Belgium to keep official status of Catalan on EU Council agenda
Vote on making Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages pulled after concerns from several member states
Socialists file hate crime complaint against far-right Vox leader
Santiago Abascal said Spaniards would like to see Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez 'hung by his feet'
Catalan president calls for independence referendum in Financial Times op-ed
Pere Aragonès told Spanish PM to be 'courageous'
Catalan budget for 2024 foresees 6% rise in spending
Finance minister expects to present spending plan in January
Catalan Education Minister admits system 'needs reform' after poor PISA results
Anna Simó ruled out immediate major changes and urged families to trust schools
Spain withdraws vote to make Catalan official EU language
Doubts from several member states jeopardized proposal, which requires unanimous support
Condition of disputed Sixena artworks remains unknown
Police moved works of art from Lleida Museum to monastery in neighboring Aragon six years ago
Drought: State of exceptionality declared in 23 municipalities that depend on Llobregat headwaters
Councils in Berguedà, Solsonès and Ripollès counties one step closer to state of emergency
Catalonia 2023-2024: post-election talks, Catalan language, and drought
Politics return to agenda after snap Spanish election results in hung parliament
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