Former Barcelona councilor Manuel Valls to run for Macron’s party in French legislative vote
Catalan-born politician will aim to represent French citizens in Monaco, Portugal, Spain, and Andorra
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan parliament will launch inquiry into Catalangate but Spain's congress rules one out
Ruling Socialist party prevents parliamentary investigation in Spain's lower house while court is only looking into espionage against PM and defense minister
Puigdemont to step aside as Junts president
Former Catalan president currently in Belgium will not take part in political party congress
Former president Torra to file a complaint against Spanish PM after Catalangate
Ex Catalan leader’s phone was infected with Pegasus spyware on eight occasions while in office in 2020
Spain still 'responsible' for Catalangate espionage despite PM's phone hacking, says Catalan government
Cabinet calls for independent investigation and for resignations
Catalangate espionage victims sue Israeli spyware developer NSO Group
Lawsuits filed in Barcelona court investigating 2020 phone hacking revelations
Spanish PM and defense minister's phones were also targeted with Pegasus spyware
"External and illicit" hackings made public in wake of Catalangate revelations
Citizen Lab investigating another 150 potential Catalangate phone hacking victims
Pegasus spyware could have infected contacts of already discovered targets, El Confidencial reports
Lawyers of Catalangate espionage victims to sue NSO Group
Boye: Spain "will not be able to justify the legality of something that is illegal" in Europe
Pro-independence ERC withdraws support for Spanish government in congress over Catalangate
Esquerra votes against decree including discount on oil, but measure will continue in force thanks to Basque EH Bildu party
Spanish defense minister facing mounting pressure to step down over Catalangate
Catalan president calls for her resignation and Spain's junior coalition partner accuses Robles of "justifying" espionage
Spanish defense minister, on espionage: 'What should a state do when someone declares independence?'
Margarita Robles backs intelligence agency over Catalangate: 'I do not know The New Yorker'
Catalan government to request Spanish intelligence agency's contracts with NSO Group
Court greenlighted use of Pegasus spyware targeting pro-independence movement, El País reports
Spanish king publishes net worth of €2.6 million
Felipe VI has €2.3 million in current accounts or savings, and €300,000 worth of art and antiquities
European Commission meeting with Catalan anti-independence group in spotlight
Code of conduct questions after Commissioner of Justice met Societat Civil Catalana
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