Farmers ease some roadblocks but keep key ones in place for third day of Mercosur deal protest
Roadblocks on A-2 have been lifted, while those on AP-7, C-16 and at Port of Tarragona remain in place
Politics
Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
President Illa hails Catalonia's 'solidarity' with Spain as new funding deal secures €4.7 billion
ERC's Junqueras warns Congress approval still needed while Spanish finance minister says model is "not custom-made" for any specific territory
Farmers block AP-7 highway to protest EU's Mercosur deal
Demonstrators to protest indefinitely until they see the agreement fall through
Pro-indy leader says Catalonia's financing model includes 'principle of ordinality' after Spanish PM meeting
ERC president Oriol Junqueras met Pedro Sánchez to discuss funding system where "no one loses, everyone wins"
Spain and Catholic Church sign agreement to compensate victims of sexual abuse
Ombudsman to oversee redress process, including possible financial compensation, for cases where criminal prosecution is no longer possible
Authorities to establish new Catalan Airport Authority
Government takes step towards gaining capacity to manage airports in territory
Deal for new financial model 'nearly imminent' with €5bn extra for Catalonia
ERC demands "specifications," while government says it will respect 'principle of ordinality'
400 protest in front of the Venezuelan consulate to protest against US attack
Moments of tension among supporters and opponents of the military operation
Spanish PM to meet with ERC chief to discuss new fiscal model for Catalonia on January 8
Oriol Junqueras says additional resources for Catalonia will be decided during this week
Catalan government calls for de-escalation in Venezuela
Minister demands solutions "in accordance with international law" and urges "prudence and calm"
Catalonia bans access to natural areas in 91 municipalities until December 14 over African swine fever
Entry to natural parks, forests, rivers, meadows, and farmland prohibited, though agricultural activity is allowed
Catalan president praises humanity and solidarity in Christmas speech
Salvador Illa celebrates those who "put themselves in someone's shoes"
QUIZ: What happened in 2025 across Barcelona and Catalonia?
Test your current affairs knowledge on the biggest events in the territory here
Catalonia's 2025: From blackout to housing crisis, wildfires, and new music
Meteorological adversities, returning to Camp Nou, and Banc Sabadell takeover bid
Government plans to control speculative housing by enforcing residential use when buying property
Cabinet spokesperson says law, while pending legal opinions, could be enforced in tense housing market zones, such as Barcelona
Latest updates and breaking news on politics and political affairs from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and Europe. Keep up to date with the territorial crisis and Catalonia’s independence push, stories from the Catalan government and parliament, latest developments in the Spanish government, and the decisions in Europe that affect our shores too.