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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain to ease requirements for migrants to work in country
Training courses will reduce hours and offer remote learning and weekend classes options
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
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
ERC and Junts face off for hegemony in the heartland
Rural areas of Catalonia generally have stronger pro-independence sentiment, proving key battlegrounds
Spain's PM announces €2 cinema tickets for over-65s on Tuesdays
Measure will be approved at next cabinet meeting and cost €10m
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
Service on R2 commuter train back to normal by May 21, says reproached minister
Raquel Sánchez accuses Esquerra of using disruptions for electoral gain
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
Election campaign kicks off with tight race expected in Barcelona
Poll released on Thursday predicted a split vote but with incumbent Colau narrowly leading
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
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
US economist Joseph Stiglitz awarded Catalonia International Prize
Catalan president highlights accoladed fight against inequalities
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
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
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