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Would 2017 independence vote be a crime under revamped criminal code?
Parties involved in deals to reform sedition and misuse of funds disagree on interpretation
Solemn plenary session in Parliament to mark 90th anniversary of modern chamber
Former Catalan presidents and speakers attend event to honor institution that was banned during four-decade Franco regime
Former Barcelona mayor Xavier Trias announces he will run for office again
Junts candidate held mayorship with Convergència party between 2011-2015 before being succeeded by Ada Colau
ERC's new independence referendum proposal 'will not take place', Spanish government says
Governing Catalan party wants new self-determination vote needing 55% yes to pass
ERC target new independence referendum needing 55% yes vote to pass
Governing Catalan party wants to "negotiate" agreed vote with Spain that needs at least 50% participation to be valid
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
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
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