Brussels tells Catalan president to 'speed up deployment' of solar and hydrogen power
Recommendations come a day after announcement of Barcelona-Marseille green hydrogen pipeline
October 21, 2022 04:48 PM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president complains of Spain's handling of Catalangate espionage affair in Brussels
First meeting with an EU Commissioner since before 2017 push for independence
October 20, 2022 08:11 PM
New foreign minister considering U-turn on predecessor’s plans to open office in Israel
Meritxell Serret says new delegation “not fully definitive” after pro-Israel controversy of former official Alsina
October 19, 2022 12:31 PM
Catalonia's independence campaign after a collapsed government: 'Momentum is clearly gone'
Political analyst Ernesto Pascual believes several scenarios on the table after Junts left Catalan cabinet
October 16, 2022 10:51 AM
Political unity in remembering Catalan president executed at hands of Francoist regime
Lluís Companys, defender of Spanish Second Republic, honored with floral tributes in Montjuïc hill
October 15, 2022 12:59 PM
Spain's PM announces €3bn aid to lower electricity bill for 40% of households
New fare for community boilers and boost for 'social bonus' discount scheme to be implemented
October 13, 2022 10:07 AM
Spain executed only 16% of allocated budget to Catalonia in first half of 2022
Madrid is "permanently mistreating" Catalans, says government
October 13, 2022 12:33 PM
Independence activists denounce 'mass political espionage' in Brussels
Former Catalan National Assembly president says scandal shouldn't have "paralyzing" effect on movement
October 12, 2022 09:05 PM
Extreme right and pro-unity groups commemorate Spain's National Day
Political leaders march under the slogan 'More Spain and more Spanish' while Catalan government hold work meeting
October 12, 2022 02:00 PM
4-month jail sentence for former MP for rejecting to answer far-right prosecutors in trial
Antonio Baños convicted by local Madrid court days after Supreme Court only fined MP Reguant for similar case
October 11, 2022 03:40 PM
First solo government of Esquerra Republicana since 1934 appointed
Left-wing pro-independence party will face many challenges including ruling with a minority in parliament
October 11, 2022 09:57 AM
Socialists and People's Party make 'last attempt' at appointing new judiciary head
President of the General Council of the Judiciary resigned on Sunday, years after mandate was officially supposed to end
October 10, 2022 10:12 PM
New government 'politically and democratically illegitimate,' says opposition
Cabinet formed with ministers named only by Esquerra Republicana "needs to be voted in Parliament or elections"
October 10, 2022 11:01 AM
Catalan president backs consensus for referendum in new ministers picks
Most new department heads have pro-independence backgrounds, but two have histories not strictly in favor of splitting with Spain
October 9, 2022 09:02 PM
New ministers named as ERC look to govern alone following Junts rupture
10 years of collaboration among main pro-independence parties ended on Friday when members of JxCat opted to end coalition
October 9, 2022 07:30 PM
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