Court
Catalan parliament passes motion against monarchy
The proposal "Catalonia is a republic and does not want a king" was passed by 69 votes in favour and 65 against.
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after lockdown easing
The occurrence of the novel coronavirus has jumped from eight cases per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of June
Coronavirus
Thousands of Catalans return to lockdown as Spain fights new virus clusters
A judge finally approved the regional government's stay-at-home order for residents of the city of Lleida and six nearby towns.
Viewpoint
Sanchez looks for trouble
Spain’s new Prime Minister is already playing with fire over Catalonia.
Politics
Catalonia leader to be tried over separatist propaganda during election
Quim Torra could be removed from office for up to two years for failing to comply with the order.
The "Catalonia trial"
After a week of the controversial so-called “Catalonia trial”.
Politics
Two more jailed Catalan separatist leaders join hunger strike
"We also voluntarily renounce food intake as of 8:00 p.m. on Monday," the men said in a statement.
Politics
King Felipe wanting to build bridges with Catalonia
The King's vacation in Majorca has coincided with a call for a referendum on the future of the monarchy.
Majorca
Communications and chicken farming: the week in Majorca
There were fears of a Catalonia "domino effect"; the Balearic government admitted that communications about tourist tax spending weren't very good; holiday rentals were on the Madrid government's agenda; and there was a reason to be cheerful for a chicken farmer.
A push for independence
Catalonia is pushing ahead with its independence referendum from Spain... eventhough the central administration and the judiciary say that the whole process is illegal.
Society
King Felipe warns against the opening of old wounds
"Violating rules that guarantee democracy and liberty only leads to sterile tensions and confrontations which resolve nothing."
Politics
Armengol invites Catalonia to join a lobby for improved financing
The Rajoy minority government offers a "great opportunity" for amending the current system of regional financing.
Animal welfare
Court annuls Catalonia bullfighting ban
The court's decision does have an impact on proposed Balearic legislation to ban bullfighting.
Finance
Balearics and Catalonia join forces for fairer funding
Armengol said that the Balearic government has had enough of being "mistreated" by Madrid.
Tourist tax
Tour operators unclear about the tourist tax
Thomas Cook: The tax is "something you probably weren't expecting to pay" and "is sorry the government has decided to bring this in so quickly".
Environment
Catalonia shares concerns over Mediterranean oil prospecting
Consideration was given to the drafting of the law on a Mediterranean free of prospecting, something that is due to be placed before Congress.
Taxes and Catalonia: the past week in the Bulletin
Catalonia, taxes (of a different variety for once) and golf. These were some of the themes from last week in The Bulletin.
Economy
Fears over the state of the Spanish economy after Catalan vote
“Spain’s long-term success depends on maintaining both economic and political equilibrium.”
Catalan stalemate
“It was a stalemate in the Catalan poll; no overall winner and no overall loser”
Politics
Catalonia and the ribbons of rupture
On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the eighteen-month disqualification from public office of Quim Torra, the president of Catalonia.
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