Tag #Catalan Politics

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Catalan Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Amidst Rodalies Rail Crisis

The Catalan government, led by Salvador Illa, faced a no-confidence vote due to mismanagement of the Rodalies commuter rail service, seven months after taking office; the opposition, except for comunes, united to censure the Territorial Minister, highlighting the government's weak parliamentary supp...

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Catalonia's Economic Recovery Plan and Renewed Cooperation with Spain

Catalan President Pere Aragonès Illa announced an €18.5 billion investment plan, emphasizing economic recovery and cooperation with Spain following the 2017 independence referendum, while implicitly criticizing independence movements.

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Last-Minute Deal Averts Catalonia Rail Strike, but Strains Political Relations

A seven-day railway strike in Catalonia was averted through last-minute concessions to unions, but this deal jeopardizes a 2023 agreement to transfer Rodalies from Renfe to the regional government and has strained relations between the central government and Catalan independentistas.

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Comuns' Impact on Catalan Housing and Politics

Catalonia's Comuns party, despite recent electoral losses, significantly impacts housing policy by implementing new taxes and pushing for long-term rentals, facing resistance from other parties.

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Catalan Businesses Back Sánchez-ERC Fiscal Pact

Catalan business leaders endorse a new fiscal pact between the Spanish government and ERC, presenting it as an opportunity for Catalonia that won't harm other regions, prompting debate about its financial and political implications.

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Puigdemont's Return to Catalonia Hinges on PSOE Negotiations

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont plans to return to Catalonia before summer, contingent on his amnesty being resolved and successful negotiations between his party, Junts per Catalunya, and the PSOE yielding concessions, such as control over immigration policy, to counter ERC's influence a...

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Spanish Court Rejects Puigdemont's Absentee Vote

The Spanish Constitutional Court rejected Carles Puigdemont's absentee vote in the Catalan Parliament's June constitutive session, deeming it inadmissible due to his evasion of Spanish justice; this decision, based on a challenge by the Popular Party (PP), did not affect the Parliament's composition...

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Pimec Leads Opposition Against Spain's Workday Reduction

Antoni Cañete, president of Pimec, the Catalan SME employers' association, is leading the opposition against Spain's proposed workday reduction, arguing it disproportionately affects SMEs and lacks adequate compensation. He is working with Junts per Catalunya in the Spanish Congress to block the leg...

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ERC Congress: Junqueras Secures Leadership Amidst Internal Divisions

The Esquerra Republicana (ERC) congress in Martorell, Barcelona saw Oriol Junqueras secure his leadership, but internal divisions over the controversial Alzheimer's campaign posters and a low voter turnout highlighted persistent factionalism, despite the passage of key policy decisions with over 89%...

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Junqueras Consolidates Power in ERC, Focusing on Socialist Alliance

Oriol Junqueras strengthened his leadership within ERC after a deal with dissenting members led to the withdrawal of amendments limiting his powers; the party approved a new ideological platform prioritizing agreements with the Socialists while acknowledging the government's vulnerability as an oppo...

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Junts Develops Catalan Immigration Law, Bypassing Parliament

Junts, a Catalan independence party, is creating its own immigration law, mandating Catalan language proficiency for residency, and aiming to bypass potential legal challenges, leveraging a recent EU court ruling.

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Catalan Budget Deal Includes 10 Billion Euros for Pro-Independence Initiatives and 22% Debt Forgiveness

The Catalan regional government and the Spanish government reached an agreement resulting in over 10 billion euros in spending on pro-independence initiatives and a 22% debt reduction for Catalonia in exchange for political support, leading to increased spending on Catalan language, media, and other...

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