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...
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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...
Cs leader Rivera tweets ‘cold stare’ image of himself
With five jailed Catalan leaders allowed out of prison on Tuesday to take up their seats in the Spanish Parliament – four in the Congress...
Batet and Cruz confirmed as Congress and Senate speakers
The Catalan Socialist (PSC) party’s most senior MP in Madrid Meritxell Batet has been voted speaker of Spain’s congress, while University of Barcelona professor Manuel...
PP and Cs to demand jailed Catalan MPs suspended
Pablo Casado, the leader of the People’s Party (PP), has announced that his party ‘will demand that the necessary measures be taken to ensure that the...
Jailed Catalan leaders register as MPs in parliament
The five jailed Catalan pro-independence leaders who were elected as MPs and senator in the 28 April Spanish General Election – and who are currently...
Jailed Catalan MPs to attend parliament Monday and Tuesday
The Catalan pro-independence leaders who successfully stood for election in the Spanish General Election from prison, will be released on two separate occasions next week...
Batet and Cruz to head Congress and Senate
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has now put forward two Catalan Socialist politicians to head up Spain’s two chambers, the Congress and the Senate,...
