Maragall ready to lead minority government in Barcelona
The Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party celebrated their victory as the most voted group in Barcelona’s local elections and their candidate Ernest Maragall is now likely to...
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With elections over, yellow ribbon banner returns
With the local and European elections now over, it has taken less than 24 hours for Catalan president Quim Torra to put back a controversial...
Junqueras: ‘They’ve suspended us in Spain, but won’t be able to in EU’
On the eve of the EU elections and municipal elections in Spain, the decision by the committee of the Spanish Congress on Friday to suspend...
Jailed Catalans on trial suspended as Spanish MPs
The four jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders who became Spanish MPs following the 28 April General Election have been suspended over rebellion accusations that have resulted...
Catalan Trial: Day 46 summary
On day 46 of the Catalan Trial, testimonies were heard from more experts called by both the prosecution and the defence teams, including experts that...
Catalan Trial: Day 45 summary
The Catalan Trial started its 45th day on Wednesday morning at the Supreme Court in Madrid, with over 400 witnesses already having testified over 3...
Popular science broadcaster Eduard Punset dies, aged 82
The popular scientist Eduard Punset has died at the age of 82, following a lengthy illness. The Barcelona-born politician and economist, who remained best known...
Property rental prices to be capped in Catalonia
The Catalan government has approved a law that allows for the capping of rental prices in neighbourhoods or cities where a lack of affordable housing...
Far-right and ‘political prisoners’ mark swearing-in ceremony
Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos (Cs) party – who earlier in the day had tweeted a photo of himself giving a ‘cold stare’ towards the...
Oriol Junqueras greets Pedro Sánchez at Congress
Jailed former Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras, on temporary release for the opening of Spain’s Congress, took the opportunity to engage with acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro...
