Former culture minister Lluís Puig returns home after nine years in exile
Puig: "Today, the Spanish judiciary that wants to do politics without standing for election has lost"
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Barcelona estimates cleanup costs after early October storms at €26 million
104 incidents require follow-up action, 16 of which classified as urgent
Government urges 'maximum caution' ahead of heavy rain
Missing woman found dead after getting swept away by stream Saturday
'The strike starts today': Unions ramp up preparations for November 11
Barcelona's main rally to be held at Jardinets de Gràcia, with University of Barcelona serving as organising hub
Spanish Supreme Court judge confirms lifting of Puigdemont's arrest warrant, says amnesty must apply
Llarena says court panel must decide whether to formally close case against former Catalan president and two former ministers
Catalonia leads Spain in evictions, though number fell sharply year-over-year
983 cases recorded in Catalonia in the second quarter of 2026
Catalonia braces for heavy rain and possible flooding over the weekend
Civil Protection activates Inuncat emergency plan as Meteocat warns of intense rainfall
Barcelona tenants launch rent strike against investment fund
Tenants of Bloc Papallona building near Plaça Espanya to stop paying rent
Russian refugee rebuilds her life in Catalonia after fleeing gender-based violence
Tomàs Canet Foundation supported 433 refugees in 2025, helping them rebuild their lives and move towards independence
Barcelona provisionally approves property tax hike of up to 150% for tourist flats
City council aims to give final approval to the IBI surcharge in December
Catalan leaders pay tribute to Lluís Companys 86 years after his execution
President Illa urges Catalans to remember the past to avoid repeating its mistakes
Farmers rally in Barcelona to demand urgent action to save the sector
Union calls for lower fuel costs, emergency aid and structural reforms
Spain's Court of Auditors grants amnesty to Catalan independence leaders
Ruling covers 34 former Catalan government officials, including Carles Puigdemont, Oriol Junqueras and Artur Mas
Five parties agree on bill setting one-year deadline to remove Tortosa's Francoist monument
Catalonia's democratic memory law introduces fines of up to €150,000 for glorifying Francoism and damaging memorial sites
Barcelona-Madrid high-speed rail delays continue after train fire
Services near Zaragoza remain restricted to a single track with an 80 km/h speed limit as repair work continues
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