- Jul 9
Aliança Catalana surges to third place in Catalan poll, threatening governing majority
A new Catalan government poll shows the far-right Aliança Catalana leaping from two seats to 23-25, overtaking Junts and competing with ERC for second place, while the PSC-led coalition risks losing its majority.
- Jul 8
Catalan parliament debates law to restrict home purchases to primary residence, but Junts and PP delay vote with legal challenge
The Catalan parliament is set to debate a bill that would limit home purchases in stressed areas to primary residence or long-term rental, but opposition parties Junts and PP have asked the region's statutory guarantee council to review its constitutionality, pushing a final vote to September at the earliest.
- Jul 4
Wildfire near Costa Brava forces quarantine of 10 towns and evacuation of 150 people as Spain braces for second heatwave
A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has burned up to 2,300 hectares, forced the evacuation of 150 people including a children's camp, and placed 10 towns under quarantine. Spain is deploying a military emergency unit as a new heatwave threatens to worsen conditions.
- 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.
- Jun 21
Three boys drown after jumping into rough sea from rocks in Tarragona, Spain
A 12-year-old and two 13-year-olds died after jumping into the sea from rocks at Arrabassada beach despite a yellow warning flag for high waves. Three days of mourning have been declared in Tarragona.
- Jun 21
Third teen dies after Tarragona rock-jumping tragedy, bringing death toll to three
A 13-year-old boy died Sunday from injuries sustained when he and five other youths jumped off rocks into rough seas at Tarragona's l'Arrabassada beach on Friday, following the deaths of two friends, aged 12 and 13.
- Jun 19
One minor dead, two critical after drowning incident at Tarragona’s Arrabassada beach
Six teenagers ran into trouble in heavy surf near rocks at Arrabassada beach on Friday; three were pulled from the water by rescuers, but one died and two remain in critical condition.
- Jun 17
Junqueras demands 'maximum coordination' from ERC lawmakers amid internal rift with Rufián
ERC president Oriol Junqueras met with his party's congressional group in Madrid on Wednesday, calling for 'maximum exigency, determination, and coordination' as internal disputes with spokesman Gabriel Rufián simmer.
- Jun 14
Salvador Illa rallies Catalan socialists after poll drops: 'They won't bend us or silence us'
Catalan president Salvador Illa addressed the PSC national council in Terrassa on Saturday with a football-themed call to arms, dismissing polls that project a loss of up to nine seats in Catalonia and a 4.9-point national drop for the PSOE.
- May 30
Catalonia Reaches Tentative Deal to End Teacher Strikes with €400 Monthly Pay Rise by 2029
After 16 days of intense negotiations, Catalonia's education department and major teachers' unions have reached a preliminary agreement to end months of strikes, offering a cumulative monthly salary increase of nearly €400 by 2029 and over 6,000 new specialist hires.
