Trump's tariffs' initial impact on Catalonia: 3,161 companies and €4.3bn in sales affected
Catalonia Trade & Investment agency forecasts chemical, pharmaceutical, and machinery industries among hardest hit
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president calls meeting of social and economic leaders to ready response to Trump's tariffs
Spanish PM unveils "commercial and financial measures" and "strategy to revitalize the affected sectors"
Government reaches deal with left-wing parties to regulate seasonal rentals
ERC, Comuns and CUP will vote to approve housing decree, which will also be processed as a bill
Barcelona signs €22m deal with government to build 1,151 new public housing units
The construction projects must begin between 2025 and 2027
Catalan parliament revives relationship with National Assembly of Québec
Chambers to share knowledge on climate change, water management, and language policies
Pro-independence forces call for Catalan, Galician, and Basque to be spoken in Spain's Senate
Junts and Esquerra Republicana propose reforming the house's legislation to use co-official languages in the country
10 years on: The failed roadmap to Catalan independence
On March 30, 2015, pro-independence parties and groups signed agreement outlining 18-month route to Catalan republic
Catalan government to invest €128m in 2+1 roads
Measures to increase safe driving include rumble strips
Catalonia launches €30m scheme to attract US researchers limited by Trump's policies
President Salvador Illa announces measure to bring "high-quality" scientists
Socialists would win Catalan election with rise of far-right, survey says
PSC to get 41-43 seats, pro-independence Junts to lose 6-8, and left-wing triple coalition to obtain an absolute majority
Pro-independence support falls to 38%, with those against it at 54%
Government-funded survey registers increase in those backing Catalonia remaining an autonomous region
Housing becomes most worrying issue for 23% of Catalans, highest level in over 20 years
Political dissatisfaction and migration rank second and third as major concerns for residents
US threatens to cut funding to Barcelona's Ignasi Iglésias Library over inclusivity project
Mayor says Trump's order "has no legal validity or democratic legitimacy"
Government to push for decade-long Rodalies network strategy
President Salvador Illa announces plan during parliamentary session on commuter train disruptions
Renfe and Catalan government to jointly manage Rodalies commuter trains from 2026
ERC and Socialists agree new company will have statutes by March and be in operation by January 1
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