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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Government greenlights draft law on audiovisual communication in Catalonia
Legislation proposes expanding measures on use of Catalan and Aranese
Pro-independence far-right Aliança Catalana to rule in northern town of Ripoll
Sílvia Orriols appointed new mayor after rest of parties fail to reach deal to block anti-immigration force
Jaume Collboni, seizing his moment for a decade – who is the new Barcelona mayor?
Socialist politician and law graduate becomes first openly gay to reach top post, after being MP and deputy mayor
Socialist Jaume Collboni appointed Barcelona mayor after last-minute plot twist
Left-wing BComú and conservative PP back left-leaning candidate, barring election winner from top spot
Colau to back Collboni as mayor of Barcelona, paving way to Socialist government in capital
Election winner Xavier Trias will be denied top post if People's Party also support Socialists
Socialist mayors appointed in Lleida and Tarragona, pro-independence coalition in Girona
None of the parties leading the three cities reelected, as far-right enters the three councils for first time
19-year-old mayor, end to 44-year stint in power, successful outliers: Catalonia has new mayors
Junts, Esquerra and the Socialists take over most significant municipalities in country
New simulated Mars female mission announced for 2025
Project aims to further learn living conditions on red planet and wants to boost women in science
Barcelona mayoral post still up for grabs with only a day left for talks
Center-right Trias won election, but Socialists hope to scrap post with backing of conservatives and acting mayor Colau
Pro-independence bloc deal to share government led by far-left CUP in Girona
Lluc Salellas will become mayor, frustrating hopes of Socialists, who won local election
European Parliament urges Spain for an 'effective and fair' investigation on 'Catalangate'
Clarifying espionage on 65 pro-independence leaders and involving Europol in report approved by MEPs
How Saturday's mayor investitures will happen after last month's local elections
Councilors of Catalonia's 947 municipalities to appoint next heads of local councils
Supreme Court upholds misuse of funds and disobedience charges against Puigdemont
Decision denies annulment of legal proceedings against politician in adjustment of prior indictment following penal code reform
Colau proposes sharing Barcelona mayoral position with two other left-wing forces
Anti-austerity politician says other parties "open to discussing" idea but Socialists already rule it out
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