Jéssica Albiach
Photo: Davidpar, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
Headlines and summaries are written by AI. How it works
- Nov 2
Catalan rents in capped zones rise 0.7% while Barcelona prices fall 4.4% since 2024 cap
Rents in Catalonia's capped zones rose 0.7% over the two years since the cap took effect, while Barcelona's average fell 4.4%, according to Generalitat data published on Monday, 2 November 2026. The housing councillor said the regulation works as planned, though net new rental contracts in Barcelona were the lowest for a second quarter since 2019.
- Sep 26
Catalan government proposes working groups on 6% education funding target
Catalan President Salvador Illa and Education Minister Esther Niubó convened parliamentary parties on Friday to launch two working commissions on school policy and funding, drawing opposition calls for binding timetables.
- Jul 2
Salvador Illa secures first Catalan budget with ERC and Comuns support, ending three-year impasse
Salvador Illa's government secured its first budget on Thursday, with the Catalan parliament approving 49,162 million euros for 2026 after months of negotiations with ERC and Comuns. The vote ends three years of budget prorogation and stabilizes the legislature.
