200 back suspended parliament speaker outside court as corruption trial begins
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts
February 10, 2023 10:43 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Government and entities join forces to recover Catalan search engine results
Executive says fewer links in Catalan started appearing in May 2022
February 10, 2023 02:24 PM
Independence camp split on suspended parliament speaker corruption case ahead of trial
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts in proceedings starting on Friday
February 9, 2023 05:58 PM
Catalonia to activate aid mechanism 'now' to send help to Turkey and Syria
Foreign action minister: still no Catalans known to be in affected areas
February 8, 2023 11:30 AM
New law makes 'conflict' evictions easier, allows councils to use properties for social housing
'Big property owners' will have 30 days to ensure homes are empty when squatters' behavior breaches public order
February 8, 2023 06:41 PM
Parliament observes minute of silence for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
All parties except far right back declaration expressing "commitment" to affected territories
February 8, 2023 10:37 AM
UN experts call for probe into Catalangate espionage case
Special rapporteurs urge Spanish authorities to "conduct full, fair, and effective investigation"
February 3, 2023 02:09 PM
Cabinet approves 2023 budget, month-long parliamentary procedure to follow
Pro-independence opposition Junts to vote against, with unionist Socialists involved in governance for first time in decade
February 2, 2023 12:07 PM
2023 budget to 'modernize' airport, increase health spending, and promote renewables
All-time high €40bn spending plan set to come into effect in March after Esquerra-Socialist deal
February 1, 2023 01:48 PM
Governing Esquerra and opposition Socialists announce 2023 budget agreement
Government to approve spending plan on Thursday after weeks of negotiations end in deal
February 1, 2023 08:58 AM
Spain's Supreme Court 'satisfied' that EU court ruling means Belgium cannot question its authority
Spanish government says judgement "will make it easier to hold Puigdemont to account before Spain's judiciary"
January 31, 2023 07:35 PM
EU Court: arrest warrants may be denied with proof of risk of rights violation
Judges say 'deficiencies affecting judicial protection of group' may be reason to reject warrant
January 31, 2023 10:03 AM
Independence camp claims victory after CJEU ruling on extradition requests
Former Catalan president Puigdemont says arrest warrants are now "inviable"
January 31, 2023 12:28 PM
Spain to raise minimum gross annual wage to €15,120 this year
8% increase on last year after agreement with unions and rejection of business associations
January 31, 2023 04:46 PM
What next in independence leaders' extradition cases after latest EU court ruling
Myriad interpretations of nuanced decision but Belgium’s stance on expected new arrest warrants still unclear
January 31, 2023 03:54 PM
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