Ada Colau to run for third term as Barcelona mayor in 2023 election
Barcelona en Comú party members unanimously enabled it in internal vote
May 19, 2022 08:17 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Spain’s former king to return on Thursday to Spain
Juan Carlos I to meet with Felipe VI on Monday after traveling to Galicia during weekend
May 18, 2022 09:25 PM
Spain's interior ministry plotted fake reports to discredit independence camp in 2012
Former police official and ex-minister's head of office wanted to link politicians to Swiss bank accounts, according to leaked tapes
May 18, 2022 02:30 PM
Valtònyc extradition case comes to an end as Belgian public prosecutor rules out appeal
Court had rejected sending rapper wanted for glorifying terrorism and insulting monarchy to Spain
May 17, 2022 05:10 PM
Catalan government appeals schools' 25% Spanish quota deadline
Executive announces decree 'to protect schools' in attempt to keep Catalan immersion system despite judicial rulings
May 17, 2022 01:42 PM
Belgian court rejects extraditing rapper Valtònyc to Spain
Public prosecutor has 24 hours to appeal ruling on musician accused of glorifying terrorism and insulting monarchy
May 17, 2022 09:26 AM
Former parliament speaker will go on trial from July 12-15 for allowing anti-monarchy vote
Roger Torrent and other former bureau members are accused of disobedience for bringing motions against crown and for self-determination to the floor
May 16, 2022 01:21 PM
Spanish intelligence hacked phone to learn about Barcelona mayoral talks in 2019
Former French PM Valls backed Colau to return as mayor, frustrating hopes of poll-topper pro-independence Maragall
May 16, 2022 12:27 PM
Catalan Parliament calls for resignation of Spain’s defence minister over Catalangate
Pro-independence parties want to see Robles replaced after head of intelligence agency was dismissed
May 12, 2022 02:28 PM
Barcelona looks to boost green energy with solar panels on residential buildings
Project aims to include 1,400 buildings producing 83 megawatts of electricity by 2030
May 11, 2022 05:28 PM
Former president Torra disqualified for further 15 months for second disobedience case
Politician who was removed from power in 2020 failed to remove pro-independence banner from government HQ twice
May 11, 2022 11:20 AM
Catalangate featuring in European Parliament inquiry to investigate Pegasus
Experts admit it is ‘challenging’ to know origin of spyware attacks, and say NSO may also have access to information hacked
May 10, 2022 04:55 PM
Parliament speaker and formerly imprisoned leader agree to run for Junts party presidency together
Laura Borràs and Jordi Turull will share role equally after Carles Puigdemont steps down
May 10, 2022 11:33 AM
Spanish government dismisses head of intelligence agency amid espionage scandals
Paz Esteban led CNI for two years before calls for resignation were raised by Catalangate victims
May 10, 2022 11:09 AM
Catalangate phone hacking victims call for rights to be safeguarded
Van den Eynde: "Everyone can be a victim of state espionage" if there is no accountability
May 8, 2022 10:40 AM
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