European Parliament to study use of Spanish language in Catalan schools
Committee on Petitions will send envoy during second semester of 2023
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Council of Europe defends right to peaceful pursuit of independence as 'freedom of speech'
Report warns against detaining politicians unless they advocate for or approve violence
Spanish government open to halving sentence for crime of sedition
Change in line with European averages but does not do away with offense, Spanish daily El País reports
EU welcomes green energy pipeline project between Barcelona and Marseille
European Commission could fund proposal if 'BarMar' planned under current legislation
ERC smooth pathway for Spain's 2023 budget
Pro-independence party, plus Basque groups, will not present full amendment motions against spending plan
Brussels tells Catalan president to 'speed up deployment' of solar and hydrogen power
Recommendations come a day after announcement of Barcelona-Marseille green hydrogen pipeline
Catalan president complains of Spain's handling of Catalangate espionage affair in Brussels
First meeting with an EU Commissioner since before 2017 push for independence
New foreign minister considering U-turn on predecessor’s plans to open office in Israel
Meritxell Serret says new delegation “not fully definitive” after pro-Israel controversy of former official Alsina
Catalonia's independence campaign after a collapsed government: 'Momentum is clearly gone'
Political analyst Ernesto Pascual believes several scenarios on the table after Junts left Catalan cabinet
Political unity in remembering Catalan president executed at hands of Francoist regime
Lluís Companys, defender of Spanish Second Republic, honored with floral tributes in Montjuïc hill
Spain's PM announces €3bn aid to lower electricity bill for 40% of households
New fare for community boilers and boost for 'social bonus' discount scheme to be implemented
Spain executed only 16% of allocated budget to Catalonia in first half of 2022
Madrid is "permanently mistreating" Catalans, says government
Independence activists denounce 'mass political espionage' in Brussels
Former Catalan National Assembly president says scandal shouldn't have "paralyzing" effect on movement
Extreme right and pro-unity groups commemorate Spain's National Day
Political leaders march under the slogan 'More Spain and more Spanish' while Catalan government hold work meeting
4-month jail sentence for former MP for rejecting to answer far-right prosecutors in trial
Antonio Baños convicted by local Madrid court days after Supreme Court only fined MP Reguant for similar case
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