‘Catalonia will vote, once again, on its future,' pledges president
Pere Aragonès says in National Day speech that independence is a “necessary tool" to improve residents’ lives
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalonia’s National Day pro-independence rallies: 10 years on
Turmoil among political parties marks the return to the streets of movement after the Covid-19 pandemic
Authorities, Picasso, and 1992 Olympics T-Shirts: Queen Elizabeth's 1988 visit to Barcelona
Late monarch went to Catalan government HQ and Olympic Stadium, and faced a pro-independence protest
Catalonia laments passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Deceased monarch a "historic figure of enormous significance," says president
Macron calls MidCat pipeline project connecting Africa to Europe via Catalonia 'nonsense'
French president sees "no evidence" of need for half-finished infrastructure
Formerly jailed leaders say UN report supports legal battle and amnesty
Spain highlights improved relations with Catalonia but vows to look into "non-binding" text
Catalan president will not attend annual independence demonstration on National Day
Pere Aragonès argues rally led by ANC grassroots organization is "against parties and not against Spain"
Catalonia paid Spain €20bn in taxes in 2019 that were never returned, says government
Almost 20% of state income from Catalan taxpayers but only 13.4% of total invested in Catalonia
Spain to reduce gas taxes from 21% to 5%
Measure will be in place during last three months of the year
Spain 'breached' political rights of formerly jailed independence leaders, says UN
Human Rights Committee believes Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull should not have been stripped of MP status before convictions
France to 'consider' project to build gas pipeline to connect Africa to Europe via Catalonia
MidCat, an infrastructure dropped halfway its construction, is supported by Catalan, Spanish and German governments
Spain upholds air conditioning limits and switching off shop lights at night
Right-wing parties and pro-independence Junts and CUP oppose energy-saving measures
Catalan president wants dialogue with Spain to continue regardless of Spanish government
Aragonès views agreements reached in negotiations as a method of trust-building while moving forward
Energy consumption falls 5% across Spain on Wednesday under new decree
First day of new energy saving decree coming into force shows immediate effect, but electricity use up 4% on last year
Limits on air conditioning in public spaces come into force
Shops can set temperatures at 27°C while bars can go two degrees lower, as traders call for "flexibility"
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