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Judge shelves l'Hospitalet mayor's alleged corruption case
Two former Socialist council members still under investigation
Spain to fully subsidize Renfe train tickets from September to December
Spanish PM announces additional tax on big energy companies and banks to combat inflation
State attorney denounces unionist appeal against pardons for independence leaders
Officials view Cs' legal action against release of referendum organizers as “personal” and against “public interest”
Handling of parliament speaker's alleged corruption case highlights differences between government partners
Catalan president considers Laura Borràs’ case to be "very different" from pro-independence political activities that are under investigation
Catalonia condemns assassination of Shinzo Abe
Former Japanese PM dies after being shot while delivering campaign speech
Catalan president and Spanish PM to meet on July 15 in Madrid
Date of meeting to address Catalangate fallout announced following presidency ministers' gathering
Parliament speaker to verbally count vote of exiled MP despite court ruling
Votes will not appear on the chamber’s screen to avoid legal repercussions
EU court rejects Puigdemont's appeal against EU parliament decision to initially bar him from MEP seat
Former president and minister's delay in taking office is "result of application of Spanish law" as chamber "did not have any discretion"
Parliament speaker rejects resigning despite indictment for alleged corruption
Pro-independence Junts president accused of favoring friend in tender while at head of Institute of Catalan Letters
Court raises doubts about legality of legislation to counter 25% Spanish quota in schools
Magistrates ask prosecutors if decree and law approved in Catalonia should be taken to the Constitutional Court
Spanish PM wants talks on Catalan independence to resume in July with Junts
Meeting with Catalan president following Pegasus espionage scandal still pending
Court shelves Barcelona mayor's alleged corruption case
Ada Colau had been accused of irregularly awarding subsidies
Former jailed independence leader believes Spain will continue spying after Catalangate
Jordi Cuixart warns UN Human Rights Council that measures do not stop espionage from happening again
Parliament speaker Borràs one step away from trial for allegedly irregular contracts
Pro-independence Junts party president accused of favoring friend in tender while head of the Institute of Catalan Letters
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