Barcelona mayoral candidates use 1992 Olympic glory to win voters over
Campaign ads use footage and audio from sporting event 30 years on, as some suggest new bid to host Games
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Socialists target retaking mayorships in Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona
Party tops polls in capital where they stand for tram, tech-based economic growth, and against squatters
Barcelona local elections: Three candidates neck and neck, final polls say
Barcelona en Comú's Ada Colau, Socialist Jaume Collboni, and Trias per Barcelona's Xavier Trias compete for mayorship
Clashes take over potential mayorship deals as local elections loom
Barcelona coalition partners fight for same voters as Esquerra suggests past corruption could return if Trias voted as mayor again
People's Party dreaming of kingmaker role in Barcelona and majority in Badalona
Conservatives want councilors in Tarragona and Lleida, but have little chances in inland Catalonia
Pro-Palestine groups urge government not to consider Israel as key investment region
Entities speaking from parliament call for end to business deals
Spain violated Puigdemont's rights by suspending MP status, UN says
Committee says no "reasonable and objective" reasons for barring him from taking seat
Junts' battle to retake Barcelona's mayorship and win across Catalonia
Former mayor Xavier Trias aims to make a comeback as party wants to retain Girona and inland county capitals
Socialists and Junts pledge to not vie for Barcelona mayor unless they come first in election
Jaume Collboni and Xavier Trias reject following Ada Colau's move in 2019 to stay in power despite finishing second
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
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
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