Over 14,000 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived in Catalonia
Government notes "importance of guaranteeing all their rights" and reiterates call for a "specific fund" from Spain
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Catalonia backs Spanish deal to fund reception of refugees and reduce electricity bill
President Aragonès greenlights compromise that makes clear Ukrainian newcomers will be managed by his cabinet
Spain's Court of Auditors accepts Catalan government guarantee for former officials' €5.4m fine
Court originally rejected Catalan Public Finance Institute putting up funds to prevent 28 individuals from facing penalty
Up to 2 years in prison for killing an animal in Spain
First Spain-wide animal protection law passed to prevent pets from being abused, abandoned, or unnecessarily put to sleep
Spain approves new labor regulations with Catalan MPs split
Labor minister celebrates "historic" bill, while pro-independence parties say text not ambitious enough
Business group identifies €35bn infrastructure spending gap in Catalonia
Foment says accounts skewed by repeated appearances of same projects in annual budgets
Economic recovery picks up pace as Spain's GDP up 5% in 2021
Despite surge of Omicron and subsequent restrictions, increase quarterly increase reaches 2% in December
Ciudadanos complain to European parliament over Catalan government stance on Spanish in schools
Party accuses Spanish government of being "complicit" in Catalan executive's "disobediance"
Vaccination proof required for tourists arriving from Argentina, Australia and Canada
Nine southern African countries moved from 'high risk' to 'risk' category
Poland and Romania side with Spain in European arrest warrant case against Puigdemont
EU court deliberating whether Belgium lawfully denied extradition of former president's ally Lluís Puig
No Covid waves, mental health, talks with Spain, climate, language: Catalonia 2022 challenges
Country aims for return to old normal, further economic recovery, political stability, and a decision on 2030 Olympic bid this year
'No tinc ni un duro': the pesseta still on Catalans' minds 20 years on
Cost of flats and cars were counted in the old currency for years after 2002, as idioms stemming from pessetes are still used
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Switching to the euro, 20 years later: a good or bad decision?
On January 1, 2002, Catalonia left behind the peseta, with more advantages than burdens, according to experts
Spanish government approves new labor market regulation
The deal repeals conservatives’ 2012 regulation but has to be greenlighted in Congress
Spain's 2022 budget approved after deal protecting minority languages
Spending plan, agreed with pro-independence ERC, greenlighted after partial amendment in senate