Aragon to 'immediately request' forced execution of ruling on Sixena murals
June 24, 2025 12:59 PM
MNAC has until Thursday to hand over the murals, but the museum claims it is 'technically unable' to do so
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
King Felipe VI visits Montserrat Abbey amid pro-independence protests
The monastery is a strong symbol of Catalan identity and the site where the region’s patron saint, the Moreneta, is venerated
June 23, 2025 10:09 AM
Constitutional Court begins debating first ruling on amnesty law
Judges are expected to declare the law fully constitutional when they vote at the end of the week
June 23, 2025 09:41 AM
Southern Catalonia to host one of EU's first four AI gigafactories
Móra la Nova chosen by Spanish government as site for €5 billion project
June 21, 2025 10:53 AM
Catalan president meets Spanish PM amid Socialist party corruption scandal
Salvador Illa and Pedro Sánchez gather in Madrid in unscheduled meeting
June 20, 2025 01:49 PM
New Rodalies company to be part of Renfe but led by Catalan government
Transfer of rail network is one step closer after landmark agreement
June 19, 2025 12:37 PM
Parliament delays tourist tax increase and parties plan new proposal for fall
Regulation could see taxes to maximum of €15 per night
June 18, 2025 02:15 PM
'Dialogue' but no consensus in Airbnb-Barcelona council meeting amid housing crisis
Accommodation platform cites hotels and tour operators as "main promoters" of mass tourism
June 17, 2025 11:26 AM
Catalonia launches 'historic' cybersecurity strategy to shield public services from growing threats
A cyberattack hits Catalonia's public services every two and a half hours
June 17, 2025 01:13 PM
Spanish PM Sánchez announces Congress appearance but again rules out election
Socialist leader proposes inquiry into 'Koldo' case and challenges PP and Vox to file motion of no confidence
June 16, 2025 07:02 PM
New housing plan to help young people buy first homes with 0% interest loans
The program will cover 20% of the property's value, which will not need to be repaid until the mortgage is paid off in full
June 16, 2025 11:24 AM
Catalonia imposes total cell phone ban in schools
Students under 16 will be completely prohibited from using phones in school, including for educational purposes
June 13, 2025 12:34 PM
Spanish PM rules out snap election and apologizes over corruption scandal
Pedro Sánchez’s right-hand man resigned after audio messages implicating him in illegal payments related to public contracts were released
June 12, 2025 05:10 PM
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