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Spain PM's Socialists Eye Power Grab As Catalonia Votes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists are hoping to show Catalonia has moved past its independence fixation by winning Sunday's regional vote and defeating separatist leader Carles Puigdemont.

International Business Times

Catalonia Regional Election Tests Separatist Movement And National Politics

Catalonia's regional election will test separatist movement's strength and impact Spain's politics.

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Spain's Socialist PM Pedro Sanchez aims to defeat separatists in Catalan vote

Polling closed in the election in Spain's wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia on Sunday, when more than 5.7 million voters were eligible to vote in a contest that will have reverberations throughout Spanish politics.

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Catalan election gives voters chance to leave ‘lost decade’, says Salvador Illa

Socialist frontrunner says region ready to unite, rather than focus on divisive politics that has plunged country into crisis

The Guardian - UK

In France, Puigdemont Rallies Separatists Ahead Of Catalan Vote

"Puigdemont, president!" The president should be allowed to go where he needs to go, to Catalonia, which is why it's very important that we're here," explained Angels Lores, a 58-year-old teacher who refers to Puigdemont as if he were still regional leader.

International Business Times

Spain PM Sanchez's Political Gambles Tested In Catalan Election

Spain's Prime Minister faces a critical test in Catalonia's election, balancing separatist demands with Spanish unity.

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Europe votes: Basque, Catalan issues impact EU election campaign in Spain

As Spaniards get ready to elect 61 MEPs to the European Parliament in the June 9 elections, regional elections in Spain are sucking much of the political oxygen. The pro-independence EH Bildu coalition celebrated a historic result in the Basque vote on April 20. Many eyes are now turned to…

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Cava firm Freixenet to furlough 80% of its workers in Catalonia due to drought

Spanish-German company announces layoffs as conditions in north-eastern Spain hit grape production

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona's tourism industry going 'unpunished' amid drought, activists say

As the Spanish region of Catalonia battles its worst drought on record, activists are beginning to question Barcelona's mass tourism model. Should Spain's most visited city be allowed to welcome even more tourists this summer amid a state of emergency? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

France 24

Exiled Puigdemont To Run For Catalonia Leadership, Potential Return

Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont announces candidacy for presidency amid legal challenges, adding complexity to the region's political landscape.

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Fugitive Catalan chief Puigdemont pledges to return to Spain if he can be restored to power

Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of the Spanish region of Catalonia who fled the country after a failed secession attempt six years ago, said Thursday that he will return to Spain if he has a viable chance to be restored as regional president following upcoming elections.

France 24

Separatist Leader Puigdemont Eyes Return To Spain As Catalan Vote Looms

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont is to unveil Thursday his plans for Catalonia's snap May election, a move that could bring forward his return home after years of self-imposed exile.

International Business Times

Not just Pogačar – Five storylines to follow at the Volta a Catalunya

Without three of the 'Big Four', Catalonia will host a rich showing of form from the peloton's wider GC prospects

Cycling News

Catalan leader hails ‘new stage’ in quest for independence after amnesty vote

Pere Aragonès says amnesty validated his decision to pursue political negotiations with Pedro Sánchez

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Spanish lawmakers pass controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists

Spain’s Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum in the region six years ago.

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Spain's Parliament To Vote On Controversial Amnesty Bill

Spain's Parliament debates amnesty bill for Catalan separatists over 2017 independence referendum, stirring national controversy.

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Former Arsenal star: 'Thierry Henry couldn't believe I left for Barcelona'

One former Arsenal star has told FourFourTwo how his move from Colney to Catalonia materialised

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Catalonia Calls Early Election Amid Amnesty Law Controversy

Catalonia calls early election amid budget issues and controversy over amnesty law for separatist leaders.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It makes me so sad’: church reemerges from reservoir as Spain faces droughts

Increased evaporation, shorter rainy seasons and less mountain snow cover are set to worsen water crises in the western Mediterranean

International Business Times

Spain Opens 'Street Terrorism' Probe Into Catalan Separatist Leader

Spain's top court said on Thursday it was opening an investigation into Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on "terrorism" charges over protests linked to Catalonia's failed 2017 independence bid.

The Guardian - UK

What will Spain look like when it runs out of water? Barcelona is giving us a glimpse

Angry farmers, worried tourism workers and unprepared politicians – Catalonia is on the frontline of a drought-stricken future, says Spanish journalist María Ramírez

International Business Times

Spain Sees Warmest January On Record

Spain has just experienced its warmest January since current records began in 1961, national weather office Aemet said Wednesday, after temperatures neared 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions.

Al Jazeera

Worst drought recorded hits Spain’s Catalonia, sparking fears and ingenuity

Fountains have dried up while hotels impose a four-minute shower challenge as water runs dry.

International Business Times UK

Drought Emergency in Catalonia, Water Reserves Fall Below 16%

The Catalan government has formally announced a state of emergency after more than 1,000 days of drought.

Evening Standard

British tourists 'face swimming pool closures' in Spain after 1,000 days of drought in Catalonia

British tourists are reportedly facing swimming pool closures in Barcelona as authorities in the Catalonia region prepare for tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows.

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