Taxi law limiting ride-hailing services clears first Parliament vote
Proposed legislation recognizes taxis as a public service
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
Israel's acting ambassador: 'It is time for Spain to decide who its allies are'
Dana Erlich rejects 'genocide' accusations over Gaza and defends strikes on Iran
Sánchez to Trump: 'Between allied countries it is good to help when you are right and point out when you are wrong'
Spanish PM stresses respect for US presidency while criticizing Iran offensive
Feminism must engage men, Catalonia's equality minister warns
March 8 marks International Women's Day and 50 years since the first Catalan Women's Days
'No to war': Spanish PM responds to Trump's trade threats over Iran
Trump threatens to cut all trade with Spain after Madrid refuses US use of military bases
Government approves 2026 budget worth €50bn without necessary parliamentary support
Socialists have deal in place with Comuns, but ERC demands guarantees over personal income tax deal
Declassified documents reveal that 6 intelligence agents were involved in 1981 coup attempt
Leader of coup, Antonio Tejero, dies the day the documents are released, aged 93
Catalonia to double tourist tax from April
Increase first to apply in Barcelona before progressive rollout around rest of territory
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
Catalonia to invest €1bn in artificial intelligence schemes until 2030
Government will promote public-owned cloud service, promote university degrees, and reduce paperwork
Catalonia to create Directorate-General of AI
Executive also aims to streamline aid and subsidy granting through new portal
Spain to declassify 1981 coup documents after 45 years
Archives will be published in the Official State Gazette and on government website
Catalan government and Comuns strike 2026 budget deal
Parties agree limits on speculative property purchases as attention shifts to talks with ERC
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