Politics

Thousands take to streets in Barcelona with president's absence due to internal row among campaigners

Forces say day has become a "nationalist" celebration that no one "enjoys"

President Aragonès leads ceremony with independence supporters divided and lacking a joint way ahead

Pere Aragonès says in National Day speech that independence is a “necessary tool" to improve residents’ lives

Turmoil among political parties marks the return to the streets of movement after the Covid-19 pandemic

Late monarch went to Catalan government HQ and Olympic Stadium, and faced a pro-independence protest

Deceased monarch a "historic figure of enormous significance," says president

French president sees "no evidence" of need for half-finished infrastructure

Spain highlights improved relations with Catalonia but vows to look into "non-binding" text

Pere Aragonès argues rally led by ANC grassroots organization is "against parties and not against Spain"

Almost 20% of state income from Catalan taxpayers but only 13.4% of total invested in Catalonia

Measure will be in place during last three months of the year

Human Rights Committee believes Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull should not have been stripped of MP status before convictions

MidCat, an infrastructure dropped halfway its construction, is supported by Catalan, Spanish and German governments

Right-wing parties and pro-independence Junts and CUP oppose energy-saving measures