Catalonia plans to build new water desalination plant in Costa Brava
Investments of €2.3bn planned through 2040 will mean Catalonia no longer relies on rainwater
August 27, 2024 04:50 PM
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Catalan police suspend officers who helped Puigdemont flee after return
Chief commissioner says agents do not deserve to wear the Mossos police uniform
August 26, 2024 01:02 PM
Lia Miller named new US Barcelona consul
Politician arrives in Catalonia after a career in diplomacy spanning back to 2003
August 26, 2024 12:33 PM
New Catalan government to forgo new budget for 2024
Salvador Illa aims to negotiate new spending plan with ERC and Comuns for 2025
August 26, 2024 10:55 AM
Catalan president and Barcelona mayor hold first working meeting since election
Salvador Illa and Jaume Collboni, both of the Socialist Party, meet at Catalan government headquarters building
August 23, 2024 09:21 AM
Puigdemont files complaint against Supreme Court judge over amnesty appeals delay
Former Catalan president's lawyer says magistrate "repeatedly violated" the law
August 19, 2024 12:07 PM
Puigdemont admits escape was 'alternative plan’ to continue to ‘resist oppression'
Former Catalan president publishes opinion article in online outlet Politico
August 16, 2024 01:36 PM
New Catalan president shows support for under-fire Mossos police after Puigdemont escape
New government leader and Interior Minister visit headquarters of police body in Sabadell
August 14, 2024 12:21 PM
Carles Puigdemont returns to Catalonia for first time since 2017
Leader of independence referendum makes comeback coinciding with Socialist candidate presidential bid
August 8, 2024 08:29 AM
How the new Catalan cabinet under Salvador Illa will look
The 133rd head of government will preside over 16 ministries, two newly created
August 12, 2024 02:08 PM
Salvador Illa sworn in as 133rd president of Catalonia
Socialist was elected with support of pro-independece ERC and left-wing Comuns
August 10, 2024 01:39 PM
Carles Puigdemont from Belgium: 'We can defy the oppressive state'
Former president back in Waterloo home after making brief return to Catalonia
August 10, 2024 09:00 PM
Carles Puigdemont confirms return to Belgium
The former Catalan president denounces police's deployment
August 9, 2024 09:50 AM
Catalan police continue search for Puigdemont: 'He could still be in Barcelona'
Supreme Court judge asks Mossos for details on 'failure' of arrest operation of former Catalan president
August 9, 2024 11:06 AM
New Catalan president Salvador Illa meets outgoing Pere Aragonès for handover
Socialist leader expected to take office and name new cabinet in coming days
August 9, 2024 02:34 PM
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