Rufián's Proposal to Withdraw Candidacies in the Provinces Generates Doubts on the Left
Rufián's proposal to withdraw candidacies in provinces raises concerns among left-wing parties in Spain.
Government and Comuns reach agreement to approve the Budget
The Government of Catalonia and the Comuns party have reached an agreement to approve the 2026 budget after two weeks of negotiations.
Government and Comuns agree on rental aid for incomes up to 36,000 euros and a voucher for menstrual products and condoms
The Government of Catalonia and the Comuns party have reached an agreement to increase rental assistance and introduce a voucher for menstrual products and condoms for young people.
The Government supports the Comuns' plan to stop speculative property purchases
The Catalan government is backing the Comuns' initiative to temporarily ban speculative property sales to alleviate housing access issues.
The Govern imposes 13 fines on homeowners and gains the support of Comuns for the budgets
The Govern has imposed 13 fines on homeowners and secured Comuns' support for the budget, while facing legal doubts about the fines and preparing additional sanctions.
The Government and the Comuns begin negotiation of the 2026 budgets
The Govern led by Salvador Illa is negotiating the 2026 budgets with the Comuns, aiming for measures to enforce the Housing Law and increase resources for education and healthcare.
The Salvador Illa Government imposes the first fines under the Housing Law and paves the way for Budget negotiations with Comuns
The Catalan government has imposed its first fines for violations of the Housing Law, fulfilling a requirement set by Comuns to negotiate this year's regional Budget.
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns agree to raise the tourist tax to 15 euros per person for five-star hotels in Barcelona
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns have reached an agreement to increase the tourist tax for five-star hotels in Barcelona, set to be approved in February and implemented in April, with 25% of the revenue allocated for housing.
PSC, ERC and Comuns agree to double the tourist tax in Catalonia from April
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns parliamentary groups have reached an agreement to implement a new tourist tax in Catalonia that will be doubled starting April 1.
Illa duplicates the tourist tax in Catalonia after agreeing with ERC and Comuns
After months of negotiation, the Catalonia government will double the tourist tax starting April 1, 2027, expecting to raise 200 million euros over the next two years.
PSC, ERC, and Comuns Sign Agreement to Advance the Increase of the Tourist Tax in Catalonia
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns parties have presented their agreement to increase the tourist tax in Catalonia, aiming for a final vote in the Parliament next February.
Illa meets with Junqueras and Albiach to evaluate the new regional financing agreement
Catalan President Salvador Illa is holding meetings with ERC leader Oriol Junqueras and Comuns leader Jéssica Albiach to discuss a new regional financing agreement made between the central government and the republicans.
The 'Comuns' open up to "relaunch the left space" after Rufián's call to create a unitary "front" for the general elections
The left wing of ERC aligns with Gabriel Rufián to propose a 'popular front' in Catalonia, aiming for a united leftist coalition for upcoming elections.
150 Catalan associations demand the cancellation of Barcelona - Maccabi
Approximately 150 Catalan associations, supported by local political parties such as ERC, los Comuns, and CUP, are demanding the cancellation of the Barcelona - Maccabi basketball match due to various concerns.
The left wing of ERC aligns with Gabriel Rufián and proposes a 'popular front' in Catalonia with Comuns and the CUP for the upcoming elections
The left faction of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) is advocating for a coalition with Comuns and CUP to form a 'popular front' for the next elections in response to the current political landscape.