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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
'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
Mayor Colau emphasizes peaceful nature of La Mercè festivities: 'Stop slandering Barcelona'
Councilor Batlle criticizes desire to tarnish city's reputation "as if it were Chicago of 1920s or Beirut"
Barcelona and Kyiv become sister cities during Ukrainian mayor's La Mercè visit
Cities will host joint cultural activities over next year
Turning an old power plant into Catalonia's audiovisual content creation hub
Government and local authorities united in 'Les Tres Xemeneies' project expected to be completed in 2030
Catalans disagree with parliamentary motion on Israeli 'apartheid', says foreign minister
Victòria Alsina's comments prompt backlash from parties who voted in favor
Corsican president supports Catalonia-Spain independence talks
Gilles Simeoni considers Catalan self-determination should be backed by all "true European democrats"
High Court upholds 25% Spanish language quota in two classrooms
Injunction not incompatible with measures to protect use of Catalan in schools, judges rule
Spain considers regional tax range rate amid inheritance and wealth policy row
Catalonia accuses conservatives of "attacking" Catalans by lowering taxes to lure businesses
Government accuses Andalusia of populism for inviting entrepreneurs
Southern Spanish leader tries to attract businesses with new policy scrapping inheritance and wealth taxes
Foreign minister hopes to ‘consolidate’ business relations with Israel
Victòria Alsina considers Catalonia’s work toward peace in Palestine as an international “reference point”
Catalan president announces public energy company to launch in October
Aragonès wants Catalonia to be a European leader in green energy with hydrogen
Disqualification and fine requested for former minister who made surprise return from exile
Meritxell Serret spent three years in Belgium after 2017 independence vote before appearing at Supreme Court in March 2021
Spanish government asks EU parliament to allow use of Catalan in chamber
Latest talks between Catalonia and Spain led to agreement to support language in Europe
Spain's Congress to investigate 'Operation Catalonia' to discredit pro-independence politicians
Former PM allegedly blackmailed sources to obtain compromising information on opponents
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