Lloret de Mar, Salou and Sitges considering tourism model in local elections
Coastal municipalities to look for new opportunities to welcome visitors throughout the year
May 16, 2023 12:45 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
ERC and Junts face off for hegemony in the heartland
Rural areas of Catalonia generally have stronger pro-independence sentiment, proving key battlegrounds
May 14, 2023 01:28 PM
Spain's PM announces €2 cinema tickets for over-65s on Tuesdays
Measure will be approved at next cabinet meeting and cost €10m
May 15, 2023 12:01 PM
Barcelona's decisive local elections: four main contenders with different city proposals
Current mayor Ada Colau faces re-election race against former coalition partner, ex-mayor, and veteran politician
May 14, 2023 10:49 AM
Service on R2 commuter train back to normal by May 21, says reproached minister
Raquel Sánchez accuses Esquerra of using disruptions for electoral gain
May 12, 2023 10:25 AM
Local elections: how they work, when results will be out, how mayors are appointed
All key facts of May 28 votes held in the 947 municipalities across Catalonia
May 13, 2023 10:28 AM
Election campaign kicks off with tight race expected in Barcelona
Poll released on Thursday predicted a split vote but with incumbent Colau narrowly leading
May 12, 2023 01:13 AM
Countdown for local election begins: what to watch out for
Barcelona mayor's resilience, Esquerra's surge in 2019, Junts' inland power and Socialist metropolitan monopoly tested
May 12, 2023 02:03 PM
Badalona, the historically left-wing city that votes for the right
Candidate more important than party in former red-belt city north of Catalan capital
May 11, 2023 06:43 PM
US economist Joseph Stiglitz awarded Catalonia International Prize
Catalan president highlights accoladed fight against inequalities
May 11, 2023 02:37 PM
Spanish Congress reproaches transport minister with Catalan parties criticizing 'shameful' Rodalies situation
PP motion against Raquel Sánchez passed with support from pro-independence ERC, Junts, and CUP
May 11, 2023 01:39 PM
Over 67,000 foreigners registered to vote in local elections in Catalonia, down 2.9% on 2019
Highest number of voters from Italy, Romania and France as UK and South America see 45% drop
May 10, 2023 01:55 PM
Barcelona mayor Ada Colau to win local elections, says poll
CIS predicts Barcelona en Comú would get 11-13 seats, followed by Socialists (10-12), Trias (8-9), and Esquerra Republicana (6-7)
May 11, 2023 01:39 PM
Ex Barça president gives statement in case of alleged state smear campaign against independence movement
Sandro Rosell urges judge to investigate 'to the bottom, whoever falls,' as former police commissioner affirms ex-Spanish PM behind operation
May 11, 2023 12:40 PM
Electoral board gives parliament five days to explain why speaker has not been stripped of seat
Deadline comes after Ciudadanos filed complaint with electoral authority asking for parliament bureau members to be sanctioned
May 10, 2023 07:17 PM
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