Sedition charges dropped but misuse of funds and disobedience kept against Puigdemont
Supreme Court drops most serious charge after criminal code reform but some exiled independence leaders could still face prison time
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spanish criminal code reforms come into force: what's next for 2017 referendum leaders
Supreme Court judge alters accusations against exiled leaders, while pardoned politicians could see disqualification modified
Finland: Catalonia's universal basic income project is 'valuable opportunity to learn'
Catalan foreign minister proposes increasing development aid budget by 30% to €45m on Helsinki visit
Catalan president to attend Spain-France summit on January 19
Governing party ERC set to join pro-independence bloc's protest of Sánchez-Macron meeting in MNAC museum in Barcelona
Government urged to accept airport expansion, hotel-casino, and new highway to get 2023 budget passed
ERC still needs votes from Socialists or former coalition partner Junts after deal with ECP in December
Pro-independence groups call for protest coinciding with Macron-Sánchez summit in Barcelona
Organizations describe January 19 meeting as a "provocation"
UN warns of human rights violations with use of Pegasus spyware targeting independence activists
International organization calls on Spain to "investigate, prosecute and impose sanctions"
Spanish judiciary names its Constitutional Court candidates
New members appointed deal ends months of disagreements between conservatives and socialists
Spanish government erases taxes on essential food to tackle inflation crisis
20-cent discount per liter of fuel only to be subsidized to transport professionals and 2% cap on rent increase to be extended
Safety and cleanliness concerns grow among Barcelona residents
One out of four locals are worried about security, more than six months ago
Catalan government to launch national debate in 2023 on potential independence referendum
President Pere Aragonès urges political parties to support next year's spending plan during address on Saint Stephen's day
King warns Spain risks erosion of institutions and coexistence after top judges' replacement row
Felipe appeals for responsibility on Spanish institutions shortly after Constitutional Court clash with legislative
New Spanish Penal Code to come into effect after final Senate approval
Law removes crime of sedition and reforms crime of misuse of public funds, reasons for convictions of 2017 referendum leaders
EU court rejects final appeal of independence leader Junqueras to see MEP status returned
Politician gained seat after 2019 EU election but got it stripped due to his conviction for 2017 referendum
Spain's Constitutional Court halts judiciary reform law proposed by congress, a first in history
Catalan president believes judges' decision is similar to the one taken in the past regarding Catalonia's independence push
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