Most Barcelona mayoral candidates support resuming Tel Aviv twin city agreement
Incumbent Ada Colau temporarily suspended ties with Israeli city over human rights concerns in Palestine
May 24, 2023 04:45 PM
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Housing and mobility top topics in final Barcelona mayor bidders' TV debate
Tension between local government partners and blame game for street cleaning and public safety situation
May 24, 2023 01:54 PM
Comeback to Barcelona council and keeping strong in inland areas: far-left CUP's top priorities
Making services public, affordable housing, standing against racism, cruise ships and mass tourism, among talking points
May 23, 2023 07:32 PM
Barcelona mayoral candidates use 1992 Olympic glory to win voters over
Campaign ads use footage and audio from sporting event 30 years on, as some suggest new bid to host Games
May 22, 2023 07:36 PM
Socialists target retaking mayorships in Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona
Party tops polls in capital where they stand for tram, tech-based economic growth, and against squatters
May 23, 2023 09:34 AM
Barcelona local elections: Three candidates neck and neck, final polls say
Barcelona en Comú's Ada Colau, Socialist Jaume Collboni, and Trias per Barcelona's Xavier Trias compete for mayorship
May 22, 2023 10:54 AM
Clashes take over potential mayorship deals as local elections loom
Barcelona coalition partners fight for same voters as Esquerra suggests past corruption could return if Trias voted as mayor again
May 22, 2023 02:06 PM
People's Party dreaming of kingmaker role in Barcelona and majority in Badalona
Conservatives want councilors in Tarragona and Lleida, but have little chances in inland Catalonia
May 21, 2023 10:48 AM
Pro-Palestine groups urge government not to consider Israel as key investment region
Entities speaking from parliament call for end to business deals
May 19, 2023 01:52 PM
Spain violated Puigdemont's rights by suspending MP status, UN says
Committee says no "reasonable and objective" reasons for barring him from taking seat
May 18, 2023 02:29 PM
Junts' battle to retake Barcelona's mayorship and win across Catalonia
Former mayor Xavier Trias aims to make a comeback as party wants to retain Girona and inland county capitals
May 18, 2023 05:50 PM
Socialists and Junts pledge to not vie for Barcelona mayor unless they come first in election
Jaume Collboni and Xavier Trias reject following Ada Colau's move in 2019 to stay in power despite finishing second
May 17, 2023 08:06 PM
Catalonia and Occitania back high-speed train link between Barcelona, Toulouse and Montpellier
Presidents Aragonès and Delga point to "high" demand for connection between neighboring regions
May 17, 2023 06:07 PM
Spain to ease requirements for migrants to work in country
Training courses will reduce hours and offer remote learning and weekend classes options
May 17, 2023 05:06 PM
Socialists and pro-indy parties push for top spot in Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona
For decades, Socialists ruled regional capitals before pro-indy surge in 2010s
May 17, 2023 10:01 AM
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