Parliament has until April 1 to negotiate with workers after getting rid of full salary benefits for retired
Catalan chamber used to pay up to €150,000 to retired public servants each year
February 18, 2022 11:48 AM
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Catalan president urges Spanish president to reach ‘agreements’ on negotiation table
Pere Aragonès warns that Pedro Sánchez needs his party support to remain in power
February 16, 2022 02:04 PM
Supreme Court rejects provisionally suspending the removal of pro-independence MP
CUP's Pau Juvillà was disqualified for displaying pro-independence symbols during electoral period
February 15, 2022 06:39 PM
Meridiana Resisteix and presidential speech underscore divisions within independence camp
ERC criticizes speaker's presence at protest while JxCat questions reference to pardons
February 15, 2022 02:12 PM
Aragonès calls to ‘strengthen’ Catalonia in face of Spanish ‘authoritarianism'
ERC head offers picture of ‘modern, advanced’ country in speech on anniversary of election that saw him named president
February 14, 2022 07:50 PM
Opposition urges Parliament speaker Borràs to resign after participating in unauthorized demonstration
Laura Borràs attended Meridiana Resisteix pro-independence protest on Saturday evening
February 14, 2022 06:02 PM
Spain downgraded to a ‘flawed democracy’ by The Economist index
Country loses 0.18 points for worsening "judicial independence" score, relegating it from a "full democracy"
February 10, 2022 04:54 PM
President compares Vox with nazis and far-right MP replies 'Son of a bitch'
Parliament member Antonio Gallego apologizes for curse word after speaker calls insult ‘unacceptable’
February 9, 2022 02:10 PM
Parliament speaker under growing pressure after MP removed from seat
Part of opposition calls for Laura Borràs' resignation while pro-independence parties ask for further explanations over Pau Juvillà's case
February 8, 2022 02:56 PM
Government says it is in charge of enforcing ruling increasing Spanish instruction in schools
Education department has until late March to modify language immersion system
February 8, 2022 01:06 PM
Government confirms it has been notified of ruling increasing Spanish instruction in schools
Education department has until late March to modify language immersion system
February 8, 2022 09:38 AM
Fragile thaw between Catalonia and Spain to play key role in 2030 Olympic bid's fate
Pro-independence camp weighs up 10-year-long shared project, as Madrid displays sport diplomacy to confront fears of split
February 5, 2022 01:40 PM
Parliament removes pro-independence MP's seat after legal dispute
CUP's Pau Juvillà disqualified over hanging signs in favor of independence leaders in 2019
February 3, 2022 10:25 PM
Spain approves new labor regulations with Catalan MPs split
Labor minister celebrates "historic" bill, while pro-independence parties say text not ambitious enough
February 3, 2022 06:38 PM
Fewer temporary contracts among key changes in Spain’s new labor market regulations
Congress ratifies bill that was under negotiation for over nine months
February 3, 2022 06:37 PM
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