Society
Proclamation of the Catalan Republic: 90 years on
Exhibitions, official events and criticism of the crown mark anniversary of the only democratic period prior to the current one
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Politics
ERC confident of government deal after ‘complete’ proposal to Junts
With just over one month until the final deadline, little progress has been made thus far on naming a new Catalan president
Slightly eased mobility restrictions on the table
Decision on Covid-19 measures expected by end of week as county-level lockdown in place until at least April 19
Catalonia to propose delaying second Pfizer dose so more people get first dose sooner
Politics
Disqualified MP to bring his case to the Constitutional Court
Joan Josep Nuet was barred from office for disobedience during his time on the parliament bureau in 2017
Society
New homeless women's shelter, La Violeta, opens in Barcelona
Council, government, and local nonprofit behind facility with capacity to house 26
Concerning rise in illegal drinking gatherings over last few weeks
Society
Covid, ousted president, jailed leaders, Messi top topics of worldwide discussion about Catalonia
Complaints from tourism and cultural sectors over new mobility restrictions
Constitutional Court magistrate withdraws from referendum case
Politics
Minority government of pro-independence Esquerra on the table
Court revokes privileges for jailed pro-independence leaders Forcadell and Bassa
Business
Smaller Easter cakes for restricted social gatherings
Society
Losing faith: Catholicism in Catalonia and the secularization of traditions
Catalan society now a lot more diverse thanks to waves of immigration over the past decades