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Turull proposes meeting of Catalan independence movement's "strategic direction"

Junts general secretary celebrates the successful Diada march, saying it must be a "turning point" for the movement

UN rules that Spain breached political rights of Catalan pro-independence leaders

UN Human Rights Committee states that Spain breached rights of Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull by suspending them as MPs

Aragonès to make a "broad proposal" for Catalan self-determination in September

Catalan president names the CUP and the Comuns as preferred partners for budget support and closes the door on the PSC

Brussels steps into Midcat gas pipeline conflict, offering funding if France agrees

France is cool on pipeline through Catalonia that would improve EU links to Algerian natural gas and Spanish LNG terminals

Borràs plays down controversy over her support for protesters at Rambla attack homage

Suspended speaker of the house Laura Borràs defends greeting the protesters who interrupted terror victims' minute of silence

Junts seeks reconsideration of Borràs's suspension as speaker of Catalan chamber

As Catalan Parliament returns from summer break - with leadership of the house in the air - Junts calls for a rethink

The 8 best natural parks in Catalonia for a summer escape from Barcelona

Eight of Catalonia's best parks to escape the city for a while and enjoy nature in all its glory

No delays, no changes: Spain's energy savings measures start on Wednesday

Air conditioning limits and other measures will apply from Wednesday, August 10th, in spite of Catalonia's request to delay

Junts MP Cuevillas says party won't substitute Borràs as speaker, as ERC demands

Jaume Alonso-Cuevillas says that replacing the suspended Borràs as speaker "would whitewash an exceptional situation"

Two years since Juan Carlos I exited to Abu Dhabi: flight without a definitive return

Living in the UAE since 2020, the controversial former Spanish king has announced that he won't return permanently to Spain

New victory for Josep Costa in Bureau trial: a second judge is recused

Former deputy speaker of Catalan Parliament achieves second recusal of judge from disobedience case

All of the energy-saving measures decreed by the Spanish government

The minimum air-con temperature of 27 C is just one of a series of measures decreed in Spain to reduce energy consumption

Spanish government spokesperson refuses to let Podemos minister answer on Melilla

PSOE minister Rodríguez answers all questions on the Melilla migrant deaths, even those addressed to Podemos' Irene Montero

EasyJet and Ryanair cabin crew strikes will hit flights at Barcelona and other airports

Strike action in July by EasyJet staff at Barcelona, Malaga and Palma comes in addition to Ryanair action from June 24th

Spanish Olympic Committee rules out making any 2030 Winter Games bid

Olympic body chaired by Alejandro Blanco opens the door to a solo candidacy by Catalonia for the 2034 Games

Temperatures of 40C and no drinking water: pollution drama affects 30 Catalan villages

Pesticide in water supply of villages in Lleida province means that residents have to fill up bottles when tanker visits

EU court returns interim immunity as MEPs to Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí

European Court of Justice notes that fact that MEPs haven't been arrested so far "does not mean that they cannot be arrested"

CIS Poll: 'Feijóo effect' endures in Spain as PP close the gap behind PSOE to 1.6%

Feijóo's revival of PP support does not affect far-right Vox, who also gain, while Unidas Podemos loses support

71% of Catalan independence supporters would take part in civil disobedience

Survey by Catalonia Global Institute reveals that huge numbers would take part in peaceful civil disobedience campaigns

Smoking to be banned on all Barcelona beaches from this summer

Following last year's pilot test, all ten beaches in Barcelona will be smokefree spaces starting in July 2022

Maxam, the Spanish explosives firm named by Zelensky and "seized" by Putin

The firm, close to the Spanish establishment and a world leader in the explosives market, has nine subsidiaries in Russia

Spain's COE approves 2030 Winter Games bid, despite absence of co-host Aragon

Spanish Olympic Committee, central government and Catalan executive signed the bid - but upset co-host Aragon stayed away

Council of Europe highlights Spain's failures in fight against corruption

Greco report states the Spain has not fully complied with any of the 19 recommendations on corruption it made in 2019

Spain is now a 'flawed democracy', according to 'The Economist's ranking

EIU index says Spain has fallen from top category of democratic states, with problems of judicial independence as a factor

Sixth wave slows down in Catalonia, as Covid passport and restrictions disappear

Case numbers in omicron wave appear to have peaked, as Catalonia dispenses with need to show Covid passport in restaurants

Jail terms for two Madrid youths who protested against Catalan referendum violence

Two of the six Madrid protesters arrested over pro-referendum rally are sentenced to 3 years and 8 months' jail

Antigen tests will cost a maximum of 2.94 euros

Until now, test prices were much higher in Spain than in the rest of Europe.

National Pact for Catalan Language is underway, PSC joins the agreement

Catalan minister Natàlia Garriga assures they extend "a hand and are willing to include everyone" in the pact

Villarejo insists on linking the Spanish state to 2017 terror attacks on Catalonia

Villarejo assured that he has evidence of his statements in his files, which are kept secret

The number of lawyers rejecting the anti-Catalan manifesto doubles: over 500

The expressed their "profound rejection of a strictly political statement aligned with Spanish ultranationalist theses".

The 3 Kings can come, despite Covid: January 5th parades in Catalonia to go ahead

Covid rules should permit the traditional family-oriented parades to continue

Alarming rise in sexual attacks by groups of men noted by Barcelona hospital

Catalonia suspends new Covid passport uses while technical problems are solved

The slowest recovery: Spain's economic forecasts are cut back by EU executive

Stolen in armed heist: Pujol family's computers and phones that judge had confiscated

Foam bullet fired by Mossos police caused youth to lose eye in 2019 protest

Catalan foreign minister Alsina at the UN: "The Spanish repression continues"

La Palma volcano's lava tongue reclaiming land from ocean along a quarter-mile front