1 million people in Catalonia cannot vote in 2023 local elections
Over 67,000 foreign voters from EU and 13 countries with reciprocity agreements with Spain
May 5, 2023 10:57 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Most civil service entrance exams to be held again in July after testing 'chaos'
Government announces new dates after receiving over 2,600 complaints
May 4, 2023 06:40 PM
Electoral Board strips MP status of suspended parliament speaker
Chamber bureau to lodge appeal against the decision
May 4, 2023 02:17 PM
Prosecution calls for pro-independence MEP Ponsatí to testify before Supreme Court
Judge Pablo Llarena urged to summon former exiled politician again after she previously rejected to turn up to hearing
May 4, 2023 01:09 PM
Parliament speaker to be ousted from post as electoral board strips seat
Laura Borràs was suspended as head of chamber in July and recently sentenced to 4.5 years for helping friend secure public contracts
May 3, 2023 09:56 PM
Parliament definitively approves creation of new Lluçanès county
Government asks those who voted 'no' in consultation for "trust and time"
May 3, 2023 07:36 PM
Government dismisses civil service director general over entrance exam 'chaos'
Unions and opposition had called for accountability after delays, cancellations and privacy violations
May 2, 2023 12:04 PM
New €100 school supply vouchers for primary school students
Those enrolled in public or semi-private centers will be able to spend them in specific stores
May 2, 2023 01:36 PM
Government blames civil service entrance examination 'chaos' on outsourcing company
Unions and political opposition call on for accountability after delays, cancellations, and violations of anonymity
April 30, 2023 01:42 PM
Parliament rejects ousting Laura Borràs as speaker after corruption sentence
Electoral authority had asked for stance and may remove her from post despite final ruling still pending
April 28, 2023 06:55 PM
Spain limits customer service hotline waiting period to under three minutes
New law restricting use of automated answering machines in force from next year
April 27, 2023 09:53 PM
Spain passes new housing law capping rent increases: all you need to know
'Tense housing market' price limits, no more tenant contract fees, and more
April 27, 2023 05:53 PM
Formerly exiled politician Serret sentenced to 1-year disqualification over 2017 referendum
Current foreign minister also fined €12,000 in decision that can be appealed
April 26, 2023 12:22 PM
Senate greenlights contentious 'only yes is yes' sexual assault law reform
Legislation implements harsher prison sentences
April 26, 2023 05:11 PM
Formerly exiled MEP Ponsatí fails to appear at Supreme Court
Judge called for hearing after Junts politician arrested on first return to Barcelona in five years
April 24, 2023 10:13 AM
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