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World Cup hero Ferran Torres mural vandalised in Barcelona amid Catalan political tensions

News Desk23rd July 202624th July 2026

23rd July 202624th July 2026498

An artistic tribute to Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres survived little more than a day before being vandalised in Barcelona, reigniting debate over political...

European top court rules Spain’s Catalan amnesty complies with EU law

News Desk16th July 202621st July 2026

16th July 202621st July 20261065

The European Union’s highest court has ruled that Spain’s controversial amnesty law for those involved in Catalonia’s failed independence drive is compatible with EU legislation,...

Jordi Pujol, 95, ruled unfit for trial as court exempts ex-Catalan leader from graft case

News Desk27th April 20264th May 2026

27th April 20264th May 20261271

Spain’s top criminal court has removed former Catalan president Jordi Pujol from the high-profile corruption trial against him and his family, citing the 95-year-old’s deteriorating...

PM Sánchez moves to break deadlock with Catalan JxCat party via fast-track decree law

News Desk2nd December 20258th December 2025

2nd December 20258th December 20251990

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled a new set of initiatives designed to unblock negotiations with the Catalan pro-independence party Junts per Catalunya...

EU’s top court adviser says the controversial Catalan amnesty law complies with EU legislation

News Desk13th November 202518th November 2025

13th November 202518th November 20252238

A disputed Spanish law granting an amnesty to those involved in Catalonia’s independence drive does not violate European Union rules and is part of a...

Catalan pro-independence party JxCat to veto all Spanish government-proposed laws in Congress

News Desk7th November 202512th November 2025

7th November 202512th November 20252859

The Catalan pro-independence party Junts per Catalunya (JxCat) has presented vetoes against every bill submitted to Spain’s central parliament by the coalition government, following its...

Catalan pro-independence party Junts to withdraw backing for Spanish government

News Desk28th October 20256th November 2025

28th October 20256th November 20251767

The exiled former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, said on Monday that his party will withdraw its pivotal backing for Spain’s minority left-leaning coalition government...

Catalonia will collect its own taxes in new financial model agreed with central government

News Desk15th July 202521st July 2025

15th July 202521st July 20259295

Catalonia is set to begin collecting personal income tax (IRPF) from January 2026, following a landmark meeting on Monday between Spain’s central government and the...

Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects PP’s appeal and upholds Catalan amnesty law

News Desk26th June 202530th June 2025

26th June 202530th June 20256794

After four days of deliberations, Spain’s Constitutional Court has upheld core elements of the disputed Catalan amnesty law, rejecting an appeal against it by six...

EU postpones vote on official status of Catalan, Basque & Galician languages

News Desk27th May 20252nd June 2025

27th May 20252nd June 20253326

EU member states on Tuesday postponed a vote on the official status of Catalan, Basque and Galician being recognised as official languages of the European...

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