Tag #Catalan Language

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EU Postpones Decision on Catalan, Basque, and Galician Official Status

The European Parliament delayed until June 24th a decision on granting official status to Catalan, Basque, and Galician in the EU, prompting a measured response from Junts per Catalunya who blamed the PP for the delay, while the Spanish government affirmed its commitment to the languages' official s...

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Catalan Language Status in EU Impacts Spain's Political Stability

Junts per Catalunya is using the EU's potential recognition of Catalan as leverage in negotiations with the Spanish government, causing internal divisions after withdrawing from a Catalan language pact with a €255 million budget, while awaiting the EU's decision and a Constitutional Court ruling on ...

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Catalan Government Unveils Language Plan

The Catalan government, ERC, and comunes signed the "Pacte Nacional per la Llengua", a plan to expand Catalan use in public and private sectors, including workplaces and state administration, with a 255 million euro budget for its first year.

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Catalan Government Relaxes Language Rules for Doctors Amidst Disability Claim Backlog

To alleviate a 30% vacancy rate at the Catalan Institute of Medical Assessments (ICAM) resulting in over 20,000 citizens waiting more than 18 months for long-term disability assessments, the Catalan government will temporarily lower language requirements for new medical hires, requiring C1 Catalan p...

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CCMA and RTVE Trademark Dispute over Planned Catalan Channel

RTVE's planned launch of a Catalan-language channel, "2Cat", in October prompted CCMA, which manages Catalan public media, to preemptively register similar trademarks ("2Cat"–"6Cat", "Cat1"–"Cat6") in response. Despite the similarity, CCMA denies intending legal action, believing increased competiti...

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Spain Intensifies Lobbying for Catalan, Galician, Basque EU Language Status

The Spanish government is intensely lobbying European Union members to grant official language status to Catalan, Galician, and Basque, employing intense diplomatic pressure and even hinting at security implications, with the vote expected on Tuesday in Brussels.

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Spain Battles PP in EU Bid for Catalan, Basque, and Galician Official Status

The Spanish government seeks EU official status for Catalan, Basque, and Galician, facing last-minute opposition from the PP party; the outcome will significantly impact Spanish politics and EU relations.

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Catalan Bilingualism Groups to Challenge Language Pact in Court

Catalan pro-bilingualism groups will challenge the "Pacte Nacional per la Llengua," a €-million-euro plan to promote Catalan in public and private sectors, arguing it infringes on linguistic freedom and uses institutional coercion.

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Catalan Separatists Threaten to Block Language Pact Over Spanish in Schools

Catalan separatist parties are pressuring the region's Socialist president to defy a potential Constitutional Court ruling that would mandate 25% Spanish instruction in schools, risking a conflict over language policy and regional autonomy.

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Spain Faces EU Opposition in Bid to Grant Catalan Official Language Status

The Spanish government is under pressure from Junts per Catalunya to grant official status to the Catalan language within the EU, facing resistance from several member states due to concerns about setting precedents for other regional languages; the government is also attempting to mitigate this res...

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Catalan Language Requirement for Residency Permits Sparks Controversy in Catalonia

A proposal to require Catalan language proficiency for residency permits in Catalonia, following a power-sharing agreement between the PSOE and Junts, has alarmed the large Latino community in the region, who see it as unconstitutional and discriminatory.

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