The project, which is expected to be completed in 2027, seeks to rescue the Catalan capital’s most emblematic promenade from excessive tourism and gentrification. But it seems easier said than done
The politician, who was ousted by the central government after a failed secession attempt in 2017 and faces embezzlement charges, vanished shortly after giving a speech outside the regional parliament
A ruling involving a five-year-old’s right to a bilingual education has triggered social media harassment against her and her parents, who say it’s time to stop yielding
The region currently has the fourth-highest incidence of the coronavirus among Spain’s territories, and there are fears of further spread during the upcoming long December weekend
The politician, who is also a Member of the European Parliament, has been living in Belgium since fleeing Spain to avoid detention for his role in the 2017 secession attempt. The Italian courts want to confirm whether or not he has immunity
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez and Catalan premier Pere Aragonès underscored that the main thing is to keep communication channels open but admitted it will be hard to reach an agreement
Regional premier Pere Aragonès has rejected two team members proposed by Together for Catalonia on the basis that they are not current members of the Cabinet
A row broke out despite the deputy premier of Catalonia having signed a deal covering the €1.7bn project. The tensions are throwing into doubt plans for talks over the future of the region
Drivers in Catalonia and Aragón are benefiting from a move that liberates parts of the AP-7, AP-2, C-32 and C33 from charges. But some mobility experts lament the lack of incentives for public transit use
The judges point to the fact that the epidemiological data submitted by the authorities are already out of date, and that police controls should be sufficient to ensure coronavirus rules are respected
An inspector has refuted the theories presented by the Colombian signer’s defense team to the Barcelona court, confirming that she was indeed resident in the country during the years in question
Pedro Sánchez faces skepticism a day after meeting with the Catalan premier and a week after releasing nine pardoned leaders of the 2017 secession attempt
The decision to commute the sentences of the nine individuals has been met with fierce opposition, with the Popular Party calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign
The move holds the potential to shift a dynamic that’s been highly detrimental to Catalonia and to the whole of Spain
Speaking after the Cabinet meeting where the decision was taken, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that the move ‘comes from the need to reestablish coexistence’
Pedro Sánchez traveled to Barcelona on Monday to explain his plans, but he faces opposition from all sides, including the independence movement which views the clemency as ‘a farce’
PM visits Barcelona a day after the head of a leading employer group drew criticism for saying the government’s clemency plans could bring ‘normality’ to the region
The crowd of around 60,000 people was mostly there to support far-right Vox, with the conservative Popular Party and center-right Ciudadanos keeping a lower profile
Former deputy premier Oriol Junqueras says government clemency would be a welcome gesture to ‘relieve the pain’ and shows support for a negotiated referendum
The best way to redirect the secessionist crisis is through political initiatives that will first reduce the tension, then progressively restore spaces attuned to the Spanish democratic project within Catalan society
The Spanish Cabinet is expected to approve the measure at the end of June or early July. According to government sources, the separatists will return to jail if they break the law and will remain barred from public office
Spanish PM defends move to restart talks on the future of the region, but he has little legal backing. Meanwhile, new leaders in Barcelona say only a full amnesty will be acceptable
This week, we discuss the changes to the coronavirus restrictions for UK travelers and examine the political situation in Catalonia and its wider effects on the national scene
Meanwhile, the central government is facing the difficult decision of whether to grant pardons to the jailed leaders of the 2017 unilateral independence attempt
Three months after an election was held, the northeastern Spanish region is a step closer to having a coalition executive. May 26 is the deadline for endorsing a new premier before a repeat vote is called
A snap election in Madrid and political developments in Catalonia will only serve to exacerbate a policy of extremes
To reduce the chances of a request being rejected, Judge Pablo Llarena has asked for a preliminary ruling from the EU Court of Justice on how the case should be interpreted by law
