President sacks highest-ranking cabinet member of coalition partner, vice president Puigneró
Deep crisis between government allies as Junts calls dismissal "historic mistake" and considers quitting executive
September 28, 2022 11:21 PM
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Extraordinary Catalan cabinet meeting amid crisis between allies
Situation escalates after junior partner Junts threatens to ask for motion of confidence
September 28, 2022 01:37 PM
What is Canada's Clarity Act and what does it have to do with Catalan independence?
President's Quebec-style proposal shot down by Spain and questioned by junior cabinet partner
September 28, 2022 07:07 PM
MP sits in dock for rejecting far-right cross-examination during Catalan trial
CUP's Eulàlia Reguant faces four-month prison sentence and ban on holding public office
September 28, 2022 12:40 PM
Junts threaten motion of confidence if presidency investiture agreements not met
"We cannot continue like this," JxCat spokesperson says after Aragonès announces Quebec-style referendum proposal
September 27, 2022 10:59 PM
President suspends agenda after coalition partner's motion of confidence threat
Junts believes Pere Aragonès has to ask MPs whether they still support him if no changes in independence campaign
September 28, 2022 10:28 AM
President proposes Quebec-style Clarity Act with Spain on referendum conditions
New inflation-tackling measures include €100 per student, housing grants for young people, and expansion of T-Jove travel card to 30-year-olds
September 27, 2022 01:06 PM
'Déjà vu': opposition slams Clarity Act idea to solve independence issue
Parties believe president's proposal "does not solve anything," but economic measures get mixed responses
September 27, 2022 06:18 PM
Mayor Colau emphasizes peaceful nature of La Mercè festivities: 'Stop slandering Barcelona'
Councilor Batlle criticizes desire to tarnish city's reputation "as if it were Chicago of 1920s or Beirut"
September 27, 2022 11:13 AM
Barcelona and Kyiv become sister cities during Ukrainian mayor's La Mercè visit
Cities will host joint cultural activities over next year
September 24, 2022 09:07 PM
Turning an old power plant into Catalonia's audiovisual content creation hub
Government and local authorities united in 'Les Tres Xemeneies' project expected to be completed in 2030
September 23, 2022 05:46 PM
Catalans disagree with parliamentary motion on Israeli 'apartheid', says foreign minister
Victòria Alsina's comments prompt backlash from parties who voted in favor
September 23, 2022 02:41 PM
Corsican president supports Catalonia-Spain independence talks
Gilles Simeoni considers Catalan self-determination should be backed by all "true European democrats"
September 23, 2022 12:39 PM
High Court upholds 25% Spanish language quota in two classrooms
Injunction not incompatible with measures to protect use of Catalan in schools, judges rule
September 22, 2022 07:06 PM
Spain considers regional tax range rate amid inheritance and wealth policy row
Catalonia accuses conservatives of "attacking" Catalans by lowering taxes to lure businesses
September 21, 2022 06:57 PM
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