Barcelona declares itself 'tense housing market' zone
City mayor Jaume Collboni signs decree as council's goal is placing housing access on agenda
June 29, 2023 06:30 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Former officer denies Puigdemont police escort acted for interior department in trial of former minister
Prosecutors call for six years in prison for allegedly organizing police escort for ex president in Belgium
June 28, 2023 09:32 AM
Spain removes crisis measure of extending rental contracts with same conditions
From July 1, landlords can increase prices on new contracts without limits
June 27, 2023 05:18 PM
Catalan government greenlights new delegation in Colombia
Bogotá office will cover other South American countries such as Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, and Venezuela
June 27, 2023 01:30 PM
Spain's Court of Auditors to try top politicians over independence push on November 17
Former Catalan presidents Mas and Puigdemont and 30 more leaders in the dock accused of illicit foreign action
June 26, 2023 08:08 PM
World must use Russia's lack of unity, Ukraine consul in Barcelona says after Wagner rebellion
Some 40 Ukrainian soldiers being trained in Spanish army barracks in northeastern Catalonia
June 26, 2023 02:54 PM
Tel Aviv mayor asks new Barcelona leader to resume twin city agreement
Ron Huldai sends letter asking to 'strengthen ties' after predecessor Colau halted relationship over human rights concerns
June 23, 2023 10:07 AM
Sitges mayor released after arrest for corruption over case of subsidies and contracts awarded
Police search council offices and homes with 13 people implicated and ten more arrests made
June 21, 2023 12:06 PM
Supreme Court issues national arrest warrant for pro-independence MEP Clara Ponsatí
Former exiled politician was detained upon return to Catalonia in March for role in independence push
June 21, 2023 12:55 PM
Spanish snap election: who's running in Catalonia for July 23 vote
Several current MPs in Congress run again, including the lower house speaker this term, Meritxell Batet
June 21, 2023 07:19 PM
Government greenlights draft law on audiovisual communication in Catalonia
Legislation proposes expanding measures on use of Catalan and Aranese
June 20, 2023 06:45 PM
Pro-independence far-right Aliança Catalana to rule in northern town of Ripoll
Sílvia Orriols appointed new mayor after rest of parties fail to reach deal to block anti-immigration force
June 17, 2023 12:44 PM
Jaume Collboni, seizing his moment for a decade – who is the new Barcelona mayor?
Socialist politician and law graduate becomes first openly gay to reach top post, after being MP and deputy mayor
June 18, 2023 02:35 PM
Socialist Jaume Collboni appointed Barcelona mayor after last-minute plot twist
Left-wing BComú and conservative PP back left-leaning candidate, barring election winner from top spot
June 17, 2023 05:47 PM
Colau to back Collboni as mayor of Barcelona, paving way to Socialist government in capital
Election winner Xavier Trias will be denied top post if People's Party also support Socialists
June 17, 2023 04:21 PM
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