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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
Catalan government up in the air as junior partner contemplates leaving cabinet after VP's sacking
President Aragonès dismissed Jordi Puigneró for not informing him of Junts' motion of confidence proposal in advance
September 29, 2022 03:25 PM
Spain lowers VAT on feminine hygiene products from 10% to 4%
New scheme cuts taxes for low and medium-income households and increases them for bigger earners
September 29, 2022 03:05 PM
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
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
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