Josep Catà Figuls

The US company said the project will help grow Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem at a time when the continent is trying to reduce dependence on China

Spanish region of Murcia announces the closure of all non-essential activity between 1am and 6am, while other areas of Spain are extending use of Covid pass

Regional education chief defends the current immersion program and urges principals to ignore a decision that would mean delivering at least 25% of classes in the national tongue

Experts warn that due to new variants, 90% of the population needs to be fully vaccinated to achieve herd immunity – a figure that cannot be reached with immunizing the under-20s

Supporters of Pablo Hasél, who is serving a nine-month sentence for praising terrorism and insulting the monarchy, clashed with riot police and framed their acts as a defense of freedom of speech

The Spanish region is investing €18 million in a controversial initiative to develop a promising economic sector

Shopping malls in the northeastern Spanish region will be closed while only essential stores will be allowed to open on weekends

Just 6% of weekly doses were administered in the Madrid region in the first seven days of the vaccination program, with a similar story seen in Catalonia

With most of Spain experiencing a new surge in coronavirus cases, authorities in Burgos are urging residents to self-isolate

Madrid has ruled out introducing a similar measure and has instead called on residents to limit non-essential interactions

The restrictions on travel into the EU have taken a toll on Madrid, Barcelona and Costa del Sol, which are popular with tourists from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil and the US

The Spanish and Catalan governments warn carmaker that the decision could be more costly than investing in the struggling plant

Agencies have increased staff to process filings tied to temporary layoff schemes in a bid to start paying benefits by early May

The third-largest force in Congress says the Socialist leader is betraying the nation over his deal with Catalan separatists, who endorsed his government in exchange for talks

Around 80,000 people protested in Barcelona this weekend against the recent street violence in the city that erupted following the Supreme Court ruling, which sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison

Retailers and hotels have suffered losses, while the city assesses impact at €2.7 million in destroyed urban furniture

Miquel Iceta received 25 votes in favor, 65 against and 39 abstentions despite warnings from Pedro Sánchez that vetoing his pick would hurt the spirit of dialogue

Quim Torra resorts to color variations to circumvent campaign rules on political neutrality

The ride-hailing service will only apply the 15-minute waiting period that was established by Catalan regulations to a customer’s first journey

But walkout has little impact on business, industry or public services due to lack of support from major unions

The move by the ride-hailing services comes in the wake of a new regional law that would force passengers to book their journeys 15 minutes in advance

Sector accepts Catalan government’s new pre-booking requirements for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Cabify

Schools and businesses are taking measures to ensure they are not affected by the protests and strikes against the event

MartiDerm sold €8 million-worth of products on Singles’ Day, the Chinese equivalent to Black Friday

Spanish authorities are requesting explanations from Vueling, one of the least punctual airlines in Europe

Protests in Madrid and Pamplona over decision to set free five men who were found guilty of sexually abusing an 18-year-old