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Catalonia to ban mobile phones in secondary schools next academic year

The Catalan government will prohibit the use of mobile phones in classrooms of compulsory secondary education (ESO) starting next school year. Additionally, the plan includes gradually phasing out tablets across all educational stages and digital whiteboards in early childhood education throughout the......

Barcelona airport to undergo €3.2 billion expansion to boost global connectivity

Spain’s airport operator Aena has received approval from the Catalan government to move forward with a €3.2 billion expansion of Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The project, announced by Catalonia’s socialist president Salvador Illa, is set to transform the airport into......

Madrid regional leader abandons presidential conference over regional language use

Spain's 28th regional presidents conference in Barcelona became a stage for political discord when Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso walked out during speeches delivered in Catalan and Basque languages. The unprecedented decision to allow regional languages alongside Spanish......

Illa to sign agreement with unions and employers on credit supplements

Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, will meet on Monday, June 2 at noon with major unions and employer organizations at the Palau de la Generalitat to formalize an agreement concerning credit supplements. This pact has been negotiated by the Catalan government alongside ERC and......

Catalonia shuts down its external affairs office in Tel Aviv amid rising criticism of Israel

In response to the escalating violence in Gaza and growing global condemnation of Israeli actions, the Catalan Government has reached an agreement with the Comuns party to close its External Affairs office in Tel Aviv. The office, which has been active for a decade, will cease operations on Wednesday. Jéssica......

Leadership shift to overhaul DGAIA after child abuse scandal

Catalonia’s President, Salvador Illa, has vowed that the regional government will fully pursue the truth in the case of a 12-year-old girl under state guardianship who was sexually abused and exploited by a pedophile ring. Speaking from the Palace of Navarra, Illa emphasized the need to clarify......

Sánchez calls conference of regional leaders in Barcelona

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has scheduled a new meeting of the Conference of Presidents for June 6 in Barcelona. According to official sources from Moncloa, details will be shared this Thursday with the autonomous communities and cities. Currently, the specific topics for discussion......

Ensuring religious freedom in Catalonia's prisons

The Catalan Government, led by Salvador Illa, has taken significant steps to secure religious freedom in its penitentiary system. The Ministry of Justice and Democratic Quality has introduced an informative brochure aimed at prisoners, addressing key aspects of accessing religious assistance. This initiative......

Strengthening Catalunya’s role in Europe: Key meetings ahead

Next week, Catalan President Salvador Illa will meet with senior European officials to discuss enhancing Catalunya’s contribution to Europe. Illa will host European Council President António Costa on Tuesday at noon. This marks their second meeting, following a previous encounter in Brussels......