President Illa to meet with Carles Puigdemont in Brussels this afternoon
Socialist president to gather with former leader after requesting a meeting
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Barcelona mayor barred from entering Israel
Jaume Collboni calls veto a "hostile act" as UN officially declares “man-made” famine in Gaza
Trump tariffs: no exceptions for wine and spirits
Europeans will offer "preferential access" to nuts, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, or American pork
Catalan interior ministry confirms five contracts with Israeli arms company
Government bought police training equipment over past five years, including hearing protection and shooting simulators
012 citizens' hotline services to be extended, operational on weekends from January 2026
Executive celebrates "uninterrupted" timetable, calling it "important step" to improve public services
President Illa bids for 'strong and long-term' relationship with China
Salvador Illa wraps official trip to Asian country, warning that ties forced to fail if "unbalanced"
Catalonia postpones collecting personal income tax to 2028
Catalan tax authority requires 700 more exmployees by 2027 to take on income tax campaign
Chinese car manufacturer Chery to open R&D center in Cornellà
Catalan president offers company the opportunity to establish its European headquarters in Barcelona
Governments greenlight creating joint Rodalies company to manage commuter network
Train network to be handled with "own criteria" based on regional knowledge
Spanish PM open to meeting Puigdemont to secure Junts' support for 2026 budget
Pedro Sánchez reaffirms his intention to govern until 2027 despite corruption scandal
'Now is the time': Catalan president commits to strengthening ties with China
Salvador Illa welcomes EU-US tariff deal as step toward 'certainty,' but urges caution on details
Aragonese technicians enter MNAC to study transfer of Sixena paintings
50 pro-independence protestors gather outside museum to protest against removal of artworks
Catalan president meets with the vice president of the National People's Assembly of China
Socialist Salvador Illa hopes to strengthen political and economic relations with the Asian country
Catalonia to boost China ties with government office in Beijing
President Salvador Illa announces new delegation set to open by end of year
President Illa aims to strengthen economic ties during visit to China
Catalan leader to meet with top officials and visit Huawei, Damm, Seat, and Chery on second official trip outside Europe
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