ERC and Socialists agree to modify crime of misuse of funds in criminal code
Penalties to be lowered when there is no personal or third-party enrichment
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Green hydrogen pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille to cost €2.5bn
Spain, France and Portugal will present H2Med project to Brussels before December 15 deadline to access European funds
Barcelona to send generators and fire trucks to Kyiv, mayor says during trip to Ukrainian capital
Mayor Colau vows to support country against "illegitimate" Russian invasion
ERC proposes lowering misuse of public funds sentences if no personal or third-party gain
Spain's ruling Socialists to "assess" pro-independence party's proposed amendment
Spanish PM reiterates willingness to reform crime of misuse of public funds
Catalan governing party Esquerra considers change not to be used to chase pro-independence figures
Former Spanish king can be tried for incidents after abdication, UK court rules
Former lover Corinna Larsen filed harassment complaint against ex-monarch
Catalan foreign minister travels to Marseille to defend H2Med green energy pipeline
Serret attends 'Méditerranée du Futur' global warming adaptation event
Spain 'not granting deserved protection' to Catalan, president says at UN
Pere Aragonès denounces Catalan is a "minoritized language" in United Nations Forum on Minority Issues in Geneva
Barcelona calls for tougher sanctions on Airbnb to ensure they 'comply with the law'
Deputy mayor wants to see fines that "hurt" the platforms and a simplified process for imposing them
Fresh push for Catalan, focusing on school, medical centers, and audiovisual sector
"We do not have to make excuses to use the language," president says after presenting 100 measures
Spanish intelligence head refuses to answer questions on Catalangate in EU parliament
EU committee tackles espionage case during investigation regarding use of spyware in member states
Public prosecutor appeals former parliament bureau members' acquittal on disobedience charges
High Court found politicians not guilty for allowing chamber to vote on monarchy and self-determination
Puigdemont probably became MEP 'illegally,' EU Parliament lawyer says
European General Court to decide whether former Catalan president's immunity waiver was lawful
Barcelona aims to raise percentage of population that eats local food to 40% in 8 years
Changing school menus, reducing obesity and promoting organic food among local council's goals
Barcelona walking tours regulations to come into force in March
Legislation limits groups to 20 people maximum, with expected sanctions of up to €3,000
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