Prosecutors oppose pardoning former parliament speaker Laura Borràs
4.5-year prison sentence for corruption remains suspended while Spanish government decides on two pardon requests
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
More than 200 Catalan university students await Trump's decision on US student visas
Most attend Pompeu Fabra University and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Tech, tourism and trade: President's visit to Japan and South Korea highlights Catalonia’s Asian ties
Catalonia signs collaboration agreement with Kyoto and Salvador Illa announces 'Asian Plan'
Barcelona 'breaks' Israel relations until human rights are respected in Gaza
Left-wing Socialists, Comuns, and Esquerra Republicana back limiting financial requirements to avoid trade with Israeli government-linked companies
Sónar confirms cancellation of 28 artists due to festival's link to Israeli KKR company
Company is one of festival's owners, but Sónar assures that it has not sent "a single euro to KKR"
Over 300 granted amnesty one year on, amid political and judicial questioning
Spanish Congress passed amnesty law last year related to Catalonia’s independence push
President of Aragon demands 'unconditional return' of Sixena murals from Catalonia
Catalan president respects court ruling but voices concern over potential damage to medieval artworks during transport
Pro-amnesty parties blame judges for lack of implementation one year after law passed
President Illa says amnesty law should have been effective "from day one"
EU to examine Spanish government’s handling of BBVA takover bid for Sabadell
Spanish economy minister maintains “there will be no conflict” with Brussels
Catalan president meets Osaka mayor during Japan visit
Politicians discuss tourism and adapting health system to ageing population
Tenants’ Union urges EU to adopt Amsterdam model and ban 'speculative purchases'
Badalona mayor tells MEPs from housing crisis committee that housing law "doesn't work"
Vote on Catalan's official status in EU postponed
Catalan president remains optimistic about official status, says it will "strengthen European project"
Barcelona mayor warns EU housing crisis committee that 'rules must be changed'
Left-wing parties call delegation “fake” and demand ban on European investment funds
EU housing crisis committee to visit Barcelona and Badalona May 26–28
MEPs will meet mayors Collboni and Albiol as well as landlord and tenant organisations
Catalan parliament rejects far-right motion on ban on Islamic veil
Pro-independence Junts defends the ban in some cases but voted against text saying "nothing is built from hatred"
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