Capella, Simó, Mascort: Who are new ministers in Catalan government?
Two were part of previous cabinets, while third was second-in-command in climate action ministry
June 12, 2023 11:04 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
CUP to stand in Spanish general election after 61% of members vote in favor
Far-left pro-independence party currently holds two seats in congress
June 10, 2023 12:34 PM
Catalan parliament names Junts' Anna Erra new speaker
Former mayor of Vic replaces ousted Laura Borràs as chamber head after pro-independence bloc finds consensus despite divisions
June 9, 2023 12:59 PM
Who is Anna Erra, the new Catalan parliament speaker?
Pro-independence figure chosen by Jordi Turull has been mayor of Vic since 2015
June 9, 2023 01:57 PM
Part of '3%' corruption case involving former CDC officials shelved
Ex-government officials accused of illegally financing party
June 8, 2023 07:13 PM
Puigdemont requests annulment of legal proceedings against him
Defence of exiled pro-independence MEPs argues courts should abide legal reform of Spanish government eliminating sedition
June 8, 2023 02:14 PM
President announces Catalonia-Southern France port pollution pact
Ports of Barcelona, Tarragona, Marseille, Nice and Toulon will set shared criteria on contamination levels
June 7, 2023 07:16 PM
Supreme Court keeps lower sentences for many sexual assault perpetrators after new consent law
Over 1,000 convictions lowered across Spain due to legal loophole
June 7, 2023 02:33 PM
Foreign minister visits Tunisia to work toward Mediterranean macroregion
Meritxell Serret seeks to strengthen links with northern Africa and cooperation on climate change
June 7, 2023 10:29 AM
Acting Vic mayor Anna Erra set to become new parliament speaker
Pro-independence Junts proposes central Catalonia MP as replacement for convicted Laura Borràs
June 6, 2023 07:37 PM
Socialists in Barcelona increase votes distance with Barcelona en Comú’s Ada Colau
New local election vote count gives 324 ballots more to PSC, keeping Jaume Collboni’s 10 representatives in plenary
June 2, 2023 08:40 PM
Parliament confirms ousting of speaker Borràs after corruption sentence
Pro-independence politician to be replaced on June 9, deal between parties on candidate unclear
June 1, 2023 07:25 PM
Ciudadanos leader Inés Arrimadas quits politics after election freefall
Politician won Catalan election in 2017 as one of dominant voices against push for independence
June 1, 2023 01:01 PM
Parties rush to choose candidates for snap general election
President Aragonès to meet ERC, Junts, CUP and Comuns on Wednesday to explore possible pacts for July 23
May 31, 2023 10:54 AM
2017 parliament bureau members disqualified for four months over allowing independence motions
Politicians retrialed after originally convicted to 20-month ban from public office
May 31, 2023 12:30 PM
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