Spanish government announces increased social spending in 2023 budget deal
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Remain in or exit cabinet, or blank vote: three options for junior coalition party members
Consultation to take place October 6 and 7 may mean the end of joint government and solo executive of Esquerra
October 3, 2022 02:56 PM
No deal reached between coalition partners as negotiation deadline passes
Junts to decide wording of question to members over whether to stay in government
October 3, 2022 10:41 AM
11,000 in main protest to mark independence referendum anniversary
Atmosphere peaceful as attendees boo representatives of government main party, which prioritizes talks with Spain
October 1, 2022 06:11 PM
Events across Catalonia mark 2017 referendum with 'discouragement' due to independence disunity
President says government 'will manage to hold another vote' and insists on Canada-like Clarity Act
October 1, 2022 03:17 PM
Deep divisions in Catalan politics still obvious five years after independence vote
All parties in parliament view the 2017 referendum differently and take varying conclusions from it
October 1, 2022 01:06 PM
Catalonia's 2017 independence referendum: a timeline
Nearly 2.3 million ballots were cast on October 1, 2017, but the day was marred by brutal police violence leaving over 1,000 injured
October 1, 2022 12:20 PM
PODCAST: Independence referendum 5 years on - what happened, its legacy, movement in limbo
Vote marred by police violence was peak of political conflict between Catalonia and Spain, and still shapes the country's politics today
October 1, 2022 10:02 AM
Junts want Puigneró to be reinstated as vice-president as part of cabinet crisis deal
President rejects proposal before Sunday deadline given to reach agreement on conditions to continue coalition
September 30, 2022 10:04 PM
Parliament declares 2017 referendum was 'legal' despite unionists challenging move
Chamber also approves motion demanding management of train service transferred to Catalonia by end of year
September 30, 2022 02:07 PM
Independence vote 5 years on: impact, legacy, why movement is now drifting
Experts say referendum was 'most important challenge' to Spain in decades but leaders did not think about 'what to do after'
October 1, 2022 12:53 PM
President: 'I want this government to continue, but above all, I want a strong government'
Pere Aragonès urges 'quick' decision from junior partner Junts on whether to exit cabinet amid coalition crisis
September 30, 2022 11:30 AM
Catalan parliament condemns assassination of Mahsa Amini in Iran
All parties except far right express solidarity with Iranian women
September 30, 2022 12:47 PM
Junior partner Junts will ask members whether they should exit cabinet on October 6-7
Party gives senior ally Esquerra until Sunday to negotiate conditions to stay in government
September 29, 2022 08:27 PM
Government lobbies for spyware oversight in Geneva months after Catalangate crisis
Foreign minister and digital rights groups call for moratorium on sale and use of programs
September 29, 2022 06:10 PM
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