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Spain's top court rejects appeal by former Catalan president
Quim Torra was barred from office over yellow ribbons row in 2020
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Gender pay gap in Catalonia was 20.6% in 2019
It's the lowest figure since 2008 and the fifth yearly drop in a row
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150 scientists warn Catalonia's Winter Olympics proposal is "unsustainable"
Experts say there are no green options to hosting global event and deem proposal unacceptable
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Catalonia's train connections may suffer from open war between SNCF and Renfe
French and Spanish train companies share high-speed services between Barcelona and several French cities
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[VIDEO] Speaker of the petition against Puigdemont makes Nazi salute at European Parliament
After a heated debate on sanctions against Hungary and Poland
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Catalan movie wins Golden Bear at Berlinale Film Festival for the first time
"Alcarràs" by Carla Simón is a homage to rural life in Catalonia
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The Council for the Republic announces the creation of Catalonia's Free Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The new entity will have a network of representatives around the world
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Rapper Pablo Hasel after being one year in prison: "They won't bring me to my knees"
He was found guilty of glorifying terrorism and slandering the monarchy in his songs by the Spanish judiciary
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Aragonès calls to strengthen Catalonia in face of Spanish authoritarianism
Catalan president gives speech on anniversary of election that resulted in 52% of pro-independence votes
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The political tensions behind Catalonia's Olympic bid for 2030
Barcelona and Madrid must cooperate, but the scenario is very different from the one that led to the Summer Games of 1992
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