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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Acting Vic mayor Anna Erra set to become new parliament speaker
Pro-independence Junts proposes central Catalonia MP as replacement for convicted Laura Borràs
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
Parliament confirms ousting of speaker Borràs after corruption sentence
Pro-independence politician to be replaced on June 9, deal between parties on candidate unclear
Ciudadanos leader Inés Arrimadas quits politics after election freefall
Politician won Catalan election in 2017 as one of dominant voices against push for independence
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
2017 parliament bureau members disqualified for four months over allowing independence motions
Politicians retrialed after originally convicted to 20-month ban from public office
Ciudadanos confirm they will not run in July general election
Liberal party has suffered poor election results since reaching peak as strongest unionist voice during Catalan independence push
Catalan president calls for 'unity' from pro-independence parties in Spanish elections amid surge of far-right
Pere Aragonès does not expect snap election in Catalonia
Socialists and Barcelona en Comú push for left-wing city council in Barcelona
ERC's candidate aware of "decisive" role after center-right Trias won with 11 councilors
Esquerra rules out calling for snap Catalan election after Spanish PM announcement
Socialists won't push for motion of no confidence against Catalan president, while En Comú Podem back Yolanda Díaz's candidacy for July
PODCAST: Catalonia's local election results – Trias takes BCN and Socialists surge
Results and analysis of the election in Barcelona, other major cities, and some choice council areas around Catalonia
Spanish PM announces snap general election on July 23
Pedro Sánchez's Socialists suffered bruising results in local and regional elections across Spain on Sunday
Socialists win most votes in local elections across Catalonia
Pro-independence Esquerra Republicana surpasses Junts in number of councilors
Albiol retakes Badalona as People's Party sweeps across Spain
Political comeback of former mayor comes amid conservative wave in Spanish regions and cities
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