Barcelona City Council 'temporarily suspends' ties with Israel
Mayor announces twin town relationship with Tel Aviv also affected
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Supreme Court's decision on pardoned leaders is 'revenge,' Catalan politicians say
President Pere Aragonès hopes European courts will amend the mistake
Supreme Court lifts bans from public office for half of pardoned referendum leaders
Heads of mainstream pro-independence parties Turull and Junqueras still disqualified until 2030 and 2031
Government studying option of sea runway at Barcelona Airport
Politicians divided on suitability of €2.1bn proposal from private consultancy firm
Catalonia to send €2m in humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria
Funds will go to international organizations, charities, and to dispatch Catalan government personnel
Catalonia takes reins of Pyrenees–Mediterranean Euroregion, aims to mitigate climate change and protect languages
Occitania, Balearic Islands, and Catalonia want to create new EU macro-region
200 back suspended parliament speaker outside court as corruption trial begins
Laura Borràs faces up to six years for alleged irregular contracts
Government and entities join forces to recover Catalan search engine results
Executive says fewer links in Catalan started appearing in May 2022
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
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
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
Parliament observes minute of silence for Turkey and Syria earthquake victims
All parties except far right back declaration expressing "commitment" to affected territories
UN experts call for probe into Catalangate espionage case
Special rapporteurs urge Spanish authorities to "conduct full, fair, and effective investigation"
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
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
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