Spanish election: 65.41% turnout in Catalonia, slightly lower than 2019
Participation almost 4 percentage points lower than in last election
July 23, 2023 02:11 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Exit poll predicts conservative victory across Spain and Socialist win in Catalonia
Possible People's Party and far-right Vox majority in congress
July 23, 2023 08:00 PM
Spanish election underway: 5,703,737 Catalans called to vote
48 MPs are to be elected in Catalonia's four provinces
July 23, 2023 09:05 AM
94.2% of people who requested mail-in votes cast postal ballot, highest figure in history
More than 250,000 votes by post in Catalonia
July 21, 2023 03:50 PM
The social media campaign battlefield ahead of the Spanish election
From memes and followers to targeting Gen Z, how do politicians campaign on the internet?
July 21, 2023 02:37 PM
Pro-independence ERC: dialogue to 'defend Catalonia' against the right
Left-wing party favors progressive policies and independence
July 21, 2023 09:51 AM
Girona passes motion 'breaking ties with monarchy'
Move backed by pro-independence Guanyem Girona, Junts, and Esquerra Republicana
July 20, 2023 07:48 PM
Socialists: does Pedro Sánchez have a chance at reelection?
Party to come in second in Spain but win in Catalonia, polls say
July 20, 2023 01:19 PM
Catalonia to open four new delegations worldwide, with representatives in Ireland and Quebec
Foreign affairs ministry to study setting up Irish office while focusing on Asia and eastern Africa
July 19, 2023 01:48 PM
PDeCAT: aiming to recover policy-making leadership from before independence push
Successor of hegemonic Convergència i Unió in favor of playing both sides of aisle in talks
July 19, 2023 06:41 PM
Pro-independence Junts, taking a confrontational approach to relations with Spain
Party fighting for more investment in Catalonia doesn't trust either left- or right-wing Spanish bloc
July 19, 2023 09:18 AM
Girona to remove 112 Franco-era plaques around the city
Mayor highlights will to create public spaces "free of hate messages" and "fascist symbols"
July 19, 2023 11:13 AM
Sumar, a last-minute coalition to the left of the Socialists
Progressives favor Catalonia-Spain dialogue, renewables, and "universal inheritance"
July 18, 2023 11:55 AM
Catalonia moves Southern Africa delegation from Pretoria to Johannesburg for 'strategic reasons'
Government also gives approval for office in Southeast Europe to cover Greece
July 18, 2023 04:45 PM
Court opens criminal proceedings against ex-mayor over suspension of Barcelona-Tel Aviv ties
Judge accepts lawyer's complaint that Ada Colau may have knowingly issued an unjust decree
July 18, 2023 12:09 PM
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