Illa and Junqueras to sign budget agreement today at the Palau de la Generalitat
Generalitat President Salvador Illa and ERC President Oriol Junqueras are set to sign the agreement on the 2026 Catalan budget today at 8:00 at the Palau de la Generalitat. The signing will follow a meeting between the two. (6ace2c3f5d6ecba4)
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Catalan Government and ERC agree to allocate 527 million euros to ATC by 2029
The Catalan Government and ERC have agreed to reinforce the Agència Tributària de Catalunya (ATC) with 527 million euros through 2029. The agreement forms part of negotiations over the Generalitat's 2026 budget. The information was provided to Europa Press by sources familiar with the negotiations. (f394ac78e38c829c)
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Civil Protection activates INUNCAT Plan Alert for heavy rain in Girona counties
Civil Protection activated today the Alert level of the INUNCAT Plan due to heavy rain in the comarques of Girona. The activation took place this afternoon. (generalitat_premsa:824384)
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ERC's national council implicitly endorses budget deal with PSC
Esquerra Republicana's national council today implicitly endorsed the party's budget agreement with the PSC, in a meeting that lasted around three hours due to numerous interventions by council members seeking details on the terms of the deal. The Àgora Republicana faction, led by Joan Tardà, requested a vote on the pact, but a majority refused to modify the agenda to allow it. The signing of the agreement between Salvador Illa and Oriol Junqueras is scheduled for tomorrow morning at a quarter to ten, after which Junqueras will hold a press conference at the party's headquarters at a quarter to twelve. The agreed counterparts include the revival of a new orbital rail line linking Mataró, Granollers, Sabadell, Terrassa, Martorell, Vilafranca del Penedès and Vilanova i la Geltrú — with an investment of 5,200 million to be borne by the Spanish state and a target completion date of around 2040 — a majority stake for the Generalitat and Barcelona city council in the Consorci de la Zona Franca, and the creation of a commercial entity to oversee the execution of Spanish state investments in Catalonia. (04771e87ab464748)
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Fire involving two lorries closes AP-7 motorway in both directions at Santa Margarida i els Monjos
The AP-7 motorway was closed today in both directions at Santa Margarida i els Monjos (Alt Penedès) following a fire involving two lorries, according to the Servei Català de Trànsit and the Bombers de la Generalitat, who deployed twelve units to the scene. One of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames, and the emergency number 112 received around sixty calls reporting the fire and several explosions, as one of the lorries was carrying aerosols. The fire broke out near the plant of Gedia, a manufacturer of bodywork components, prompting the activation of the special emergency plan for dangerous goods transport accidents (Transcat) at alert level and the evacuation of workers present at the facility. According to the Ajuntament de Santa Margarida i els Monjos, the accident was caused by friction between the two lorries and, as of the time of reporting, no injuries had been recorded. (1a863e91e99235d7)
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ERC backs budget deal as Catalan government awaits agreement with Comuns
ERC's national council was informed of the budget agreement with Salvador Illa's government, and a majority of national councillors refused to add a vote to the agenda, with 101 votes in favour of keeping it as it was, 19 for changing it, and 40 blank. The signing of the agreement was scheduled for early this morning, while the government still needs to finalise the pact with the Comuns, who today decided to demand further progress before sealing any deal. The Generalitat–Spanish state bilateral commission and the joint transfer commission are set to meet in Madrid on May 21 to detail the agreement between both governments, including the alternative to the investment consortium — which could be resolved through the creation of a commercial company — and the orbital rail line between Mataró and Vilanova i la Geltrú. According to La Vanguardia, the Agència Tributària de Catalunya would receive 21 million more than the resources foreseen in the withdrawn budget draft, and, according to El Periódico, ERC and the government have agreed to invest 400 million euros over four years in the neighbourhood renewal plan. (7071e51d3d1da034)
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State-Generalitat bilateral commission meets today in Madrid to approve orbital rail and Zona Franca Consortium
The Catalan and Spanish governments have convened the state-Generalitat bilateral commission for today in Madrid at 16.30. The agenda includes approval of the orbital rail line, the new Consorci de la Zona Franca, and the creation of a consortium to oversee the execution of Spanish state investments. The meeting will be chaired by the Catalan Minister of the Presidency, Albert Dalmau, and the Spanish Minister of Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torres. The meeting is one of the conditions ERC had demanded as a guarantee of compliance with agreements around the Spanish state budget. A meeting of the joint transfer commission will take place simultaneously. (75e46d26a5b0aeed)
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Catalan university system agrees to cut fees for single-parent families
The Catalan university system has reached an agreement to extend to single-parent families the same fee exemptions already applied to large families. The Department of Research and Universities will bring the proposal to the Government for approval. The price reductions approved last year for bachelor's degrees and qualifying master's programmes at public universities with the lowest price per credit will also be maintained. (generalitat_premsa:824424)
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Catalonia's Orbital Rail Line to span 120 km with 23 new stations
Catalan president Illa today presented the Línia Orbital Ferroviària, which will have a total length of 120 kilometres, of which 68 will be newly built. The line will include 23 new stations out of a total of 40. It will connect towns including Mataró, Granollers, Sabadell, Terrassa, Martorell, Vilafranca del Penedès and Vilanova i la Geltrú without passing through Barcelona. (generalitat_premsa:824600)
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R11: service restored between Flaçà and Figueres with delays exceeding 30 minutes
Train circulation has been restored on both tracks between Flaçà and Figueres stations on line R11. Trains are running with delays that may exceed 30 minutes. Normal service frequencies are being progressively restored. (rodalies_planned:491529)
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Unions and Education Ministry negotiate through the night without agreement on staffing or pay
The strike committee and the Conselleria d'Educació continued negotiating today into the night, with both sides willing to remain at the table until the final, pay-related point of the proposal was reached. Four and a half hours after talks began, the two parties took a half-hour break. Consellera Carmen Ortí did not speak during the opening hours, leaving secretary McEvoy to lead the negotiation; unions criticised the conselleria's proposal for lacking any approximation of budgetary needs and for setting vague implementation deadlines. The conselleria's new economic proposal envisages a pay increase of 120 euros in July of next year for teachers, a figure unions consider insufficient. Should a preliminary agreement be reached, the full proposal would need to be submitted to union members for approval. (01154f2aec5b2072)
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Illa and Junqueras appear together at orbital rail line event ahead of ERC national council
Catalan president Salvador Illa and ERC president Oriol Junqueras appeared jointly today at an event in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in support of the orbital railway line, which the government and ERC's parliamentary group have decided to revive as the main concession for approving the budget. Illa praised ERC's "sentit de país" and its "col·laboració exigent", and thanked Junqueras for his "coratge polític" in reaching an agreement on the line. Junqueras linked the project to "un canvi de país" in mobility and noted that an investment of 8,000 million euros in Rodalies and Mitjana Distància had been agreed. ERC called an extraordinary national council for this afternoon to endorse an agreement with the Socialists; if confirmed, the formal signing was expected for tomorrow. A parliamentary control session of the president is scheduled for Wednesday, and the bilateral state-Generalitat commission will meet in Madrid that day to provide guarantees on compliance with agreements dependent on the Spanish government. (05fdd906eb4d0612)
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Valencian Education Department proposes 120-euro pay rise for teachers from July 2027
The Valencian Conselleria d'Educació presented a new proposal to teaching unions today, offering a 120-euro increase in the regional-specific pay supplement, split into two instalments of 60 euros: the first from January 2027 and the second from July 2027. The four-and-a-half-page, eight-point proposal improves on the previous offer of 75 euros per month until 2029, but falls well short of the unions' demand of between 486 euros per month for primary school teachers and 550 euros for secondary and sixth-form teachers. The document also covers a progressive reduction in class sizes, an anticipatory teacher-substitution plan, an Educational Infrastructure Master Plan, and an administrative simplification decree to be approved within a maximum of six months from the signing of any agreement. In an explanatory note accompanying the proposal, the department stated that the increase would place teachers as the fourth-highest paid in Spain, and provided gross salary figures of 36,436 euros for a teacher without seniority and 40,630 euros for a teacher without supplements. Unions expressed disagreement with the proposal and said they were prepared to negotiate point by point, while around two thousand teachers gathered outside the department's offices chanted slogans of rejection. (93890e35d1c391ac)
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Nearly 200 people rally in Barcelona demanding release of flotilla activists held by Israel
Nearly 200 people gathered today outside the European Commission's offices in Barcelona to demand the immediate release of Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) activists intercepted by Israel. Israeli soldiers boarded around thirty vessels from the mission while it was in international waters, approximately 250 miles from Gaza, near Cyprus. The mission had resumed its voyage on May 15 from the Turkish port of Marmaris, following a first interception in Greece at the end of April. Pablo Castilla, GSF spokesperson in Catalonia, noted that around twenty more vessels are continuing toward Gaza. Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, who participated in the first Flotilla and was detained by the Israeli army, called on the Spanish government to act to secure the release of the detained activists. (a2ccaec244abb624)
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Catalonia's Judicial Support Corps vacancy list amended
The Department of Justice and Democratic Quality published a resolution on May 12, 2026, amending its earlier resolution of March 25, 2026, concerning the list of posts in Catalonia. The posts in question relate to the open-access selection process for entry into the Judicial Support Corps of the Administration of Justice. That process was called under Order JUS/1288/2022, of December 22. (BOE-A-2026-10696)
CSIC and Catalonia's Conservation School sign master's degree cooperation agreement
The Presidency of the Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas has published the agreement signed with the Escuela Superior de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales de Cataluña. The agreement, formalised on May 8, 2026, covers the development of university master's programmes, external academic placements, and master's final projects. The resolution was published today in the Boletín Oficial del Estado. (BOE-A-2026-10733)
Public information opened for expropriations in Castellbell i el Vilar for Rodalies signalling works
The Dirección General del Sector Ferroviario has opened a public information period and summoned owners of affected properties and rights to the preliminary proceedings of Compulsory Expropriation File 430ADIF2698. The file relates to works under the modified contract for execution and maintenance of signalling, fixed telecommunications and ERTMS N2 on the Barcelona Rodalies network. The affected section runs from Manresa to Barcelona-Sants to Sant Vicenç de Calders, within the municipal district of Castellbell i el Vilar (Barcelona). (BOE-B-2026-15990)
Public information opened for forced expropriation of railway works in Aiguaviva (Girona)
The Dirección General del Sector Ferroviario has opened a public information period and summoned the owners of affected properties and rights to the preliminary proceedings of Forced Expropriation File 242ADIF2601. The file concerns works for the stabilisation project of the cutting between chainage points 707+360 and 708+130 of line L050 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha - ADIF-LFPSA boundary. The works are located in the municipal district of Aiguaviva (Girona). (BOE-B-2026-15991)
Public information process opened for 22CER solar photovoltaic plant in Les Oluges and Cervera
The Territorial Services of the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition of the Generalitat de Catalunya in Lleida have opened a public information process on a request for a declaration of public utility for the evacuation infrastructure of the solar photovoltaic plant known as 22CER. The facility has a capacity of 4.5 MW on non-developable land and includes underground lines at 25 KV and an underground high-voltage line at 25 KV. The affected municipalities are Les Oluges and Cervera, in the comarca of la Segarra, under file number FUE-2021-02341200. (BOE-B-2026-16025)
Merit-based competition called for a singular post at the DG of Mobility Infrastructure
Resolution TER/1501/2026, dated May 11, calls a specific merit and capacity competition for the filling of a singular post at the Direcció General d'Infraestructures de Mobilitat, within the Departament de Territori, Habitatge i Transició Ecològica. The competition is identified as TER/19/26. (dogc:1044419)
Merit-based competition opened for a singular post at Transport and Mobility
Resolution TER/1499/2026, dated May 11, opens a specific merit and capacity competition for the provision of a singular post at the Directorate General of Transport and Mobility. The post belongs to the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition. The call is identified as convocation number TER/17/26. (dogc:1044432)
Strategic environmental report issued for planning rules amendment in Montclar
Resolution ACC/4940/2024, of July 1, issues the strategic environmental report for the partial amendment of the urban planning rules for the municipalities of Central Catalonia, in the municipal district of Montclar. The file reference is OTAABA20240043. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044434)
Three senior secretary posts filled at Catalonia's Interior and Public Security Department
Resolution ISP/1357/2026, dated May 5, resolves the call for the provision, by free designation, of three senior secretary posts at the Department of Interior and Public Security. The call in question is ISP/03/26. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044458)
Modification of Automoció La Canonja's environmental permit deemed non-substantial
Resolution TER/4986/2025, dated 6 October, declares non-substantial the modification of environmental authorisation TAAD080013 granted to Automoció La Canonja. The authorised activity is vehicle dismantling, located at road N-340, km 1155.5, in the municipality of la Canonja. The resolution corresponds to file T1CNS230171. (dogc:1044459)
Two singular posts at the Directorate General of Budgets filled via merit competition
Resolution ECF/1495/2026, dated May 11, resolves the specific merit and capacity competition for the filling of two singular posts at the Direcció General de Pressupostos of the Departament d'Economia i Finances. The competition was identified as provisioning call ECF/04/26. The resolution was published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044462)
Resolution DSI/1511/2026, of May 14, extends the temporary programme for addressing the migration crisis arising from the transfers of migrants from the Canary Islands and the situation of particular vulnerability of persons in irregular administrative status. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044466)
Strategic environmental report issued for urban plan modification in Sant Vicenç de Montalt
Resolution ACC/4939/2024, of 28 June, issues the strategic environmental report for the Modification of Partial Urban Plan no. 6 Riera del Gorg, polygon II, and modification of the consolidated urban fabric, in the municipality of Sant Vicenç de Montalt. The file reference is OTAABA20240060. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044468)
Call opened for grants for students with specific educational support needs 2026-2027
Resolution EDF/1503/2026, of May 12, opens the public call procedure for grants aimed at students with specific educational support needs for the 2026-2027 academic year. The call is registered under reference BDNS 905399. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044469)
Merit-based competition launched for four posts at the DG de la Intervenció
Resolution ECF/1492/2026, dated May 11, calls a specific merit and competency competition to fill four singular posts at the Direcció General de la Intervenció of the Departament d'Economia i Finances. The competition is identified as ECF/15/26. (dogc:1044470)
Strategic environmental report issued for planning rules amendment in Sant Vicenç de Montalt
Resolution ACC/4937/2024, of 26 June, issues the strategic environmental report for a specific modification of the subsidiary planning rules of Sant Vicenç de Montalt. The modification concerns the articles of the rules, introducing new urban zoning classifications and new determinations for sector no. 6 Riera del Gorg, polygon II. The resolution corresponds to file OTAABA20240061. (dogc:1044471)
Strategic environmental declaration issued for Banyoles urban plan modification in sectors SUND-02 and SUD-09
Resolution ACC/4938/2024, dated June 28, issues the strategic environmental declaration for the modification of the municipal urban planning scheme covering sector SUND-02 and the delimitation of sector SUD-09, in the municipality of Banyoles. The file reference is OTAAGI20220264. The resolution was published today in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044473)
Public information notice on reform of Manresa 110 kV substation switchyard
The Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya published today a public information notice concerning a request for prior administrative authorisation and construction administrative authorisation for the execution project of the reform of the 110 kV switchyard at the Manresa 110/25 kV substation. The installation is located in the municipal district of Manresa. The file is identified under reference FUE-2025-04719875. (dogc:1044478)
Public information process opened for 37.2 MW wind farm PE Anoia i Segarra III
A public information process has been opened for the application for a declaration of public utility for the PE Anoia i Segarra III wind farm project, with an installed capacity of 37.2 MW on non-developable land, in the municipal districts of Castellfollit de Riubregós and Calonge de Segarra, in the province of Barcelona. The project includes a permanent wind measurement tower and evacuation infrastructure: underground lines at 30 kV, a SET Calonge 30/220 kV substation, a 220 kV overhead high-voltage line, and a 220 kV underground high-voltage line. This infrastructure affects the municipal districts of Calonge de Segarra, Pujalt, Calaf, Sant Martí Sesgueioles, els Prats de Rei, Veciana, and Rubió, in the province of Barcelona (exp. FUE-2021-02161860 i ref. 02254). (dogc:1044493)
4th Joint Committee Minutes of Catalonia's IV Water Cycle Collective Agreement published
Resolution EMT/1466/2026, dated May 11, orders the registration and publication of the 4th Minutes of the Joint Committee of the IV Collective Agreement for the integral water cycle of Catalonia. The agreement is registered under code no. 79100125012014. The resolution has been published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044501)
Merit-based competition launched for four posts at the Directorate General of Intervention
Resolution ECF/1491/2026, of May 11, calls a specific merit and capacity competition to fill four singular posts at the Direcció General de la Intervenció of the Departament d'Economia i Finances. The competition is identified as convocatòria de provisió núm. ECF/16/26. (dogc:1044505)
Enric Travesset Camprubí removed as territorial manager for Barcelona Ciutat and L'Hospitalet
Resolution JUS/1497/2026, dated May 12, orders the removal of Enric Travesset Camprubí as territorial manager of the Gerència de Barcelona Ciutat i l'Hospitalet de Llobregat within the Departament de Justícia i Qualitat Democràtica. (dogc:1044509)
Moisès Broggi university hospital complex announces open call for nursing post
The complex hospitalari universitari Moisès Broggi today published a public job offer for a nurse position under an indefinite employment contract. The post carries an assignment as deputy to the nursing directorate of the centre. (dogc:1044511)
Grants called for cooperation on farm succession and knowledge transfer to young people in 2026
Resolution ARP/1507/2026, of May 8, calls for grants to support cooperation for succession in agricultural holdings for the year 2026. The same resolution also calls for grants for the transfer of knowledge and experience to young people wishing to engage in agricultural activity. The resolution was published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044514)
Merit-based competition opened for a singular post at Transport and Mobility
Resolution TER/1498/2026, dated May 11, opens a specific merit and capacity competition for the provision of a singular post at the Directorate General of Transport and Mobility. The post belongs to the Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition. The competition is identified as TER/16/26. (dogc:1044522)
Catalonia updates list of judicial support corps vacancies for open-entry candidates
Resolution JUS/1518/2026, of May 12, amends Resolution JUS/898/2026, of March 25, which made public the list of positions in Catalonia offered to candidates who passed the selection tests for entry into the judicial support corps of the Administration of Justice. The positions correspond to the open-entry stream, called under Order JUS/1288/2022, of December 22. The resolution was published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Catalunya. (dogc:1044523)
Merit-based competition launched for a singular post at the Secretariat General of Territory
Resolution TER/1500/2026, dated May 11, opens a specific merit and capacity competition for the filling of a singular post at the Secretaria General del Departament de Territori, Habitatge i Transició Ecològica. The call is identified as competition number TER/18/26. (dogc:1044530)
Illa describes the orbital rail line as an "apuesta de país"
Generalitat president Salvador Illa stated today that the orbital rail line is an "apuesta de país". The line is intended to connect Vilanova i la Geltrú and Mataró, passing through Vilafranca del Penedès, Sabadell, Terrassa, and Granollers. (2347d72adbac18fe)
R2 Sud Rodalies line interrupted between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú
The R2 Sud Rodalies line was interrupted today between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona). The disruption occurred at around 8.57. (27ad947805401c95)
ACCO states that extending interurban bus concessions harms competition
The Autoritat Catalana de la Competència (ACCO) stated today, in a press release, that extending the current concessions for regular interurban bus transport is harmful to competition. The body called for these services to be tendered "procompetitively". (2d51ed6404873fe1)
R11 line cut between Vilamalla and Figueres due to infrastructure incident
The R11 Rodalies line between Vilamalla and Figueres (Girona) was cut today due to an infrastructure incident. The disruption occurred at around 9.42. (36a5cdc2cccb987b)
Cid (Comuns) insists the budget agreement with the Govern must be updated
Comuns spokesperson in the Parlament, David Cid, insisted today that his party wants to update and improve the agreement reached in February with the Govern for the approval of the budget. At a press conference, Cid stated: "Nosotros no damos el acuerdo por hecho. Entiendo que ERC está en la recta final, pero a nosotros todavía nos queda trabajo por hacer". (3a2db1d420750ab2)
Eurecat launches QuantIA Lab, quantum and AI infrastructure for businesses
Eurecat today began deploying QuantIA Lab, a new quantum emulation and optimisation infrastructure that the organisation describes as "única en Catalunya" — unique in Catalonia. The stated aim is to accelerate R&D and innovation in the business sector and address real industry challenges through advanced quantum computing and artificial intelligence technologies. (40490650ee6901ce)
Comuns warn it would be a "bad idea" to approve the Budget without their agreement
David Cid, the Comuns spokesperson in the Parlament, stated today that his party is far from the Govern in budget negotiations and that conditions for approval are not yet in place. Cid warned that it would be a "mala idea" — a bad idea — for the Executive to approve the budget in the Consell Executiu without having reached an agreement with his party. (44b4b0388c489cf1)
52-year-old man killed in road accident on C-55 in Abrera, Barcelona
A 52-year-old man from Abrera (Barcelona) died after being struck by a vehicle in an accident on the C-55 road as it passes through the town. The incident occurred today at around 22.15. (48022ce61846158f)
Agents Rurals unions call three-day strike for May 26, 27 and 28
The unions CC.OO., UGT, CATAC, CSIF and Intersindical, representing the Agents Rurals de Catalunya corps, have called a three-day strike on May 26, 27 and 28. The action aims to demand urgent improvements in working conditions amid what they describe as a "situación de precariedad" within the corps. The announcement was made today by CC.OO. de Catalunya in a statement. (4e05a5e095e629b5)
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Mossos still searching for gunman who killed a man on May 17 in Barcelona's Marina del Port
The Mossos d'Esquadra are today still searching for a man who shot and killed another person on the afternoon of May 17 in the Barcelona neighbourhood of la Marina del Port, in the district of Sants. The information was confirmed by police sources to Europa Press. (59ba951100e5c462)
Two men arrested in Reus over alleged killing at farmhouse
The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested two men, aged 46 and 79, on suspicion of killing another man at a farmhouse in Reus (Tarragona). The victim's body, showing signs of violence, was found on the afternoon of Saturday, May 16. The Mossos d'Esquadra announced the arrests in a statement today. (6eb62088e1184b9e)
Two arrested in Manresa for allegedly assaulting four Muslim women in the street
The Mossos d'Esquadra today arrested a 44-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman in Manresa (Barcelona) on suspicion of assaulting four Muslim women in the street. The information was confirmed by police sources to Europa Press and first reported by 'NacióManresa'. (7406bd786be9c021)
FICA UGT calls on Nissan to withdraw ERE affecting 211 workers in Catalonia
Mariano Hoya, secretary general of the Federación de Industria, Construcción y Agro de UGT (FICA UGT), today called on Nissan to withdraw the expediente de regulación de empleo (ERE) filed by the company in Catalonia, which would affect 211 workers. Hoya also called for the opening of a "real" dialogue process with workers to address an industrial plan guaranteeing the future of the activity and employment. The union made its position public through a press release. (863c6afe4dc84017)
Ricard Ruiz Garzón reissues 'Les veus del laberint' two decades after first edition
Writer Ricard Ruiz Garzón has reissued 'Les veus del laberint' (La Campana), two decades after the first edition, which was published in Spanish under the title 'Las voces del laberinto'. The book brings together 10 real-life stories about mental disorders. (8a42a2ef5caf4f78)
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Hundreds of Barcelona teachers rally outside Sagrada Família to demand better conditions
Several hundred teachers from the city of Barcelona gathered today outside the Sagrada Família with desks and chairs in the form of an "open classroom" to demand improvements in labour and salary conditions in the sector. The rally took place from early morning. (9e9ef088d1b22eb7)
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Sagrada Família plans to reopen once security is guaranteed
The Sagrada Família in Barcelona plans to reopen "siempre que esté garantizada la seguridad" of workers and visitors. Access to the basilica was blocked this morning by striking teachers. No specific reopening time has been stated. (a0fa5bd49ceb093e)
Josep Sánchez Llibre re-elected president of Foment del Treball for a third term
Josep Sánchez Llibre has been re-elected president of Foment del Treball today at the General Assembly for the Proclamation of the president and members of the Junta Directiva of the Catalan employers' organisation. The re-election gives Sánchez Llibre a third term leading the organisation. (a2d3885d3b19b589)
Catalan literature named guest of honour at Turin Book Fair 2027
Catalan literature has been named guest of honour at the Turin International Book Fair (Italy) in 2027. The announcement was made today at the closing of this year's edition of the fair. The Turin fair is described as one of the leading events in the European publishing sector. (a308313315513709)
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Port of Tarragona to host VII Rail Day on May 20 at Tinglado 1
The Port of Tarragona will host the VII Rail Day on May 20 at Tinglado 1 of the Moll de Costa. The event will bring together experts and institutions to address the state of the freight rail transport sector, the development of the Mediterranean Corridor, and connectivity with Europe. (b0d5ec67484d0cf8)
Teachers' demonstration begins in Barcelona to demand labour and pay improvements
Today's teachers' demonstration in Barcelona got under way at around 12.35 from Jardinets de Gràcia. The march is heading to the Generalitat's Conselleria de Educación y FP, located on Via Augusta. Participants are demanding better educational conditions. (bcfdb2d9334abe23)
A-2 motorway blocked at Òdena (Barcelona) towards Barcelona after lorry accident
The A-2 motorway at Òdena (Barcelona) is closed in the direction of Barcelona following a lorry accident, the Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT) reported today via a post on 'X'. Diversions are in place via exit 549. The carriageway in the direction of Lleida remains open. (c157287a52a36999)
Caprabo and Celíacs de Catalunya offer discounts on gluten-free products in May
Caprabo and the Associació Celíacs de Catalunya are collaborating throughout May to promote awareness initiatives about coeliac disease. As part of the collaboration, association members can access discounts on gluten-free products at Caprabo. Both organisations announced the initiative today in a press release. (c1e7edd7180e07b6)
CIFOG school from Girona wins Game JUMP FP 2026 for best Gaudí-inspired video game
The CIFOG - Escola de Cicles Formatius de Girona has been awarded the prize for best video game inspired by the universe of Gaudí at the Game JUMP FP 2026 competition. The third edition of the competition brought together 44 video game students from 9 vocational training centres across Catalonia at La Farga de l'Hospitalet, as part of RetroBarcelona, with the challenge of creating the best prototype in 48 hours. The initiative is run by the Departament de Cultura in collaboration with RetroBarcelona, and forms part of the commemorative activities of the Any Gaudí. (generalitat_premsa:824124)
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Ferrocarrils takes part in the biannual ISBeRG group meeting in Munich
Ferrocarrils participated today in the biannual meeting of the ISBeRG group held in Munich. ISBeRG is a group made up of international suburban train operators, led by Imperial College of London, with the aim of sharing best practices in the sector. Ferrocarrils has been the only operator from the Spanish state to be part of this group since 2012. (generalitat_premsa:824228)
ICIP exhibition PolsXtrems closes with 27,992 visitors
The exhibition PolsXtrems. El teu gimnàs per entrenar el pensament crític closed yesterday after receiving 27,992 visitors. The show was organised by the Institut Català per la Pau (ICIP) and the Direcció General de Difusió, with curation by creative studio Domestic Data Streamers. The exhibition addressed disinformation and ways to counter it. (generalitat_premsa:824280)
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Mossos d'Esquadra arrest two men in connection with violent death in Reus
The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested two men allegedly linked to the violent death of another person in Reus, in the Baix Camp region. The arrests took place today. (generalitat_premsa:824332)
Catalan minister presents guide and 40 proposals to boost Catalan language use in municipalities
The Department has made available to local councils a guide for drawing up local plans to promote Catalan, along with a list of 40 action proposals for integrating a linguistic perspective into municipal activity. Minister Vila presented these tools today in Girona and called on councils to develop local plans, with support available through the CPNL. Results from the EULP 2023 survey for the Girona vegueria were also presented; they stand above average for knowledge and use of Catalan, although the percentage has fallen due to demographic growth. (generalitat_premsa:824404)
Agents Rurals plans new bases in Balaguer and Lleida under 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
The Direcció General dels Agents Rurals is promoting the creation of new bases in Balaguer and Lleida to strengthen the corps' operational capacity. The 2026–2030 Strategic Plan envisages doubling personnel to increase presence in natural areas and address environmental challenges. Extended hour coverage is intended to enable a faster response to environmental incidents. The creation of demarcations and the assignment of specific units aim to improve citizen services and proximity service through better knowledge of the territory and population. (generalitat_premsa:824476)
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Catalan Government convenes emergency humanitarian committee over Lebanon crisis
The Catalan Government held an extraordinary meeting of the Comitè Català d'Ajut Humanitari d'Emergència today to address the worsening crisis in Lebanon. The Minister for European Union and External Action, Duch, called on public administrations and civil society to "coordinar millor les accions" with the aim of ensuring "una resposta humanitària sostinguda" in the country. Duch met with around thirty organisations to share information and identify lines of action in Lebanon and the region. (generalitat_premsa:824528)
Catalan literature named guest of honour at Turin Book Fair 2027
Catalan literature has been designated guest of honour at the Turin Book Fair in 2027. The announcement was made today in Turin at a press conference attended by the Fair's president, Silvio Viale, and the director of the Institut Ramon Llull, Anna Guitart. The Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino draws more than 230,000 visitors. (generalitat_premsa:824620)
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Councillor Espadaler highlights the essential role of legal procuration on Sant Iu day
Councillor Espadaler today highlighted the essential role of legal procuration on the occasion of the Sant Iu festivity. The event brought together representatives linked to the field of procuration as part of the celebration. (generalitat_premsa:824672)
PLASEQCAT alert ends after chlorine leak at Aigües de Vic in Gurb with no injuries
A PLASEQCAT alert triggered by a chlorine leak at the Aigües de Vic facilities in Gurb (Osona) ended today with no external impact and no injuries reported. The company preventively evacuated 10 workers and activated its self-protection plan. Bombers de la Generalitat confirmed that readings from the leak are negative. (generalitat_premsa:824712)
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Catalan Government opens Open Government Week focused on whistleblower protection
The Catalan Government opened Open Government Week today with a focus on the protection of whistleblowers and institutional integrity. At the inaugural session, former Justice Minister Francisco Caamaño and Government Secretary Javier Villamayor analysed the law regulating the protection of whistleblowers and put forward improvements for future Catalan legislation. Eva Giménez, Secretary-General of the Department of the Presidency, stated at the opening that progress is needed towards an administration that is "més oberta, propera i útil" (more open, close, and useful). (generalitat_premsa:824764)
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President Illa inaugurates new Orgue Montserrat Torrent at Sant Felip Neri church
Catalan president Illa today led the inauguration ceremony of the new Orgue Montserrat Torrent at the church of Sant Felip Neri in Barcelona. The instrument, described as the only large-format baroque organ in Barcelona, has 49 registers and 3,481 pipes, and will serve to drive a teaching and cultural programme. Illa described Montserrat Torrent as "una figura excepcional de la cultura catalana" and "un orgull de país". The Govern is marking this year as the Any Montserrat Torrent, coinciding with the centenary of her birth. (generalitat_premsa:824784)
BOPC 490 publishes new bills, regulatory corrections and interpellations to the Government
The Official Bulletin of the Parliament of Catalonia, number 490, published today, covers various proceedings of the 15th legislature. The Parliament's Bureau, in its meeting of May 12, 2026, recorded the withdrawal by GP Junts of the Proposició de llei de mecenatge de Catalunya (202-00028/15), and granted 60-day extensions for signature collection on two legislative proposals, expiring on 21 August 2026 and 13 August 2026 respectively. The bulletin also publishes a correction to the text of Decret llei 3/2026, of 24 March, with amendments to both the Catalan and Spanish versions published in DOGC no. 9658 on May 5, 2026, and records the submission of new legislative proposals by several parliamentary groups, including one on tax relief for thalidomide victims (GP Junts) and one on the promotion of patronage (GP PSC-Units, GP Junts, GP ERC). A plenary session has been convened for May 19, 2026. (parlament_bopc:490/15)
Catalan Parliament's Síndic de Greuges Committee meets today with two agenda items
The Síndic de Greuges Committee is holding an ordinary session today at 15:00h in Sala 1 of the Catalan Parliament. The agenda includes the presentation of the Síndic de Greuges report titled "Avaluació dels plans d'actuació municipal d'emergència nuclear" (Ref. 360-00012/15), published in BOPC, 421, 50. A resolution proposal on the investigation of abuses, humiliations and deaths that occurred during compulsory military service (Ref. 250-01064/15), submitted by the Grup Parlamentari d'Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya and Carles Campuzano i Canadés, is also on the agenda. (parlament_cat:0006715014)
Parliamentary committee holds six hearings today on climate security bill
The committee rapporteurship on the Proposed Law on Urgent Measures for the Protection of Climate Security is meeting today, 18 May 2026, at 15:00 in Room 4 of the Parliament of Catalonia in an ordinary session. The agenda includes six appearances: representatives of the platform Aigua és Vida, the Institut Català de Recerca per a la Governança del Mar, and the Institut de Ciències del Mar, as well as Mireia Bosch Mateu — research rector of the magazine Opcions —, Ignasi Llorente — science communicator —, and a representative of the coordinator Zeroport. All appearances take place within the Comissió de Transició Ecològica and relate to the same proposed law. (parlament_cat:0138615006)
Parliamentary committee hears four appearances today on local ombudsman bill
The committee rapporteurship examining the proposed law on local ombudsman offices (defensories i sindicatures locals de greuges) held an ordinary session today, May 18, 2026, at 10:00h in Sala 4 of the Catalan Parliament. The agenda included four appearances: a delegation from the Confederació d'Associacions Veïnals de Catalunya, Ismael Peña — former director of the Escola d'Administració Pública de Catalunya —, Xavier Bernadí — associate professor of administrative law at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra — and a delegation from the Associació de Micropobles de Catalunya. All four appearances were held in connection with the same proposed law, within the framework of the Comissió d'Afers Institucionals. (parlament_cat:0139415003)
Parliamentary committee hears five organisations today on public social services bill
The rapporteur committee examining the bill on instruments for the provision of the public social services system held an ordinary session today at the Catalan Parliament's Sala 1, starting at 10:00h. The agenda comprised five appearances: the Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector de Catalunya, the Unió de Petites i Mitjanes Residències i Serveis a la Dependència, the Unió General de Treballadors de Catalunya, the Associació Empresarial d'Economia Social (Dincat), and the Patronal del Tercer Sector Social de Catalunya (La Confederació). Each organisation appeared in connection with the same bill, under proceedings numbered between 353-00754/15 and 353-00769/15. (parlament_cat:0139915005)
Parliamentary committee meets today on Catalonia's chambers of commerce bill
The committee on the proposed law on the official chambers of commerce, industry, services and navigation of Catalonia and the Consell General de les Cambres held an ordinary session today at 11:30h in Room 6 of the Parliament. The agenda contained one item: the drafting of the report. (parlament_cat:0140115008)
Parliamentary committee hears eight witnesses today on Catalan cultural rights bill
The committee rapporteurship on the Catalan Cultural Rights Bill is meeting today, 18 May 2026, at 15:00 in Room 2 of the Parliament in an ordinary session. The agenda includes eight appearances, among them Yolanda Olmos, director of Dones Visuals; Octavi Torné, representing the Associació d'Il·lustradores de Tarragona; Joan Manuel Tresserras, former Minister of Culture and president of the Patronat del Taller de Músics; Daniel Granados, adviser to the Culture Area of the Diputació de Barcelona; and Nicolás Barbieri, representing the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Representatives of Actua Cultura and the Associació de Professionals de la Interpretació i la Direcció, as well as Isabel Vidal on behalf of Adetca, are also scheduled to appear before the Culture Committee. (parlament_cat:0140915003)
Catalan Parliament holds hearings today in four committees and the Síndic de Greuges Commission
The Catalan Parliament is hosting hearings today in several legislative committees and in the Síndic de Greuges Commission. In the morning, experts and representatives appear before the Committee on the Proposed Law on Local Ombudsman Offices and the Committee on the Draft Law on Instruments for the Public Social Services System. In the afternoon, Síndica de Greuges Esther Giménez-Salinas presents a report titled "Avaluació dels plans d'actuació municipal d'emergència nuclear" to the Síndic de Greuges Commission, while the Committee on the Proposed Law on Urgent Measures for Climate Security and the Committee on the Draft Law on Cultural Rights of Catalonia each hold two rounds of hearings with representatives from organisations, scientists, and sector professionals. (parlament_noticies:370168840)
Carriageway restricted on C-15 near Cabrera d'Anoia due to slope stabilisation works
The C-15 road has a carriageway restriction between km 32.3 and km 32.6, in both directions, near Cabrera d'Anoia. The restriction is due to slope stabilisation works. (sct_transit_planned:1483294)
C-17 carriageway restricted near Garriga for maintenance works
The C-17 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 28.4 and 28.6, in both directions, near Garriga. The cause is maintenance works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483309)
C-58 lane restrictions between km 16 and 20.6 due to gardening works
The C-58 road has lane restrictions between kilometres 16 and 20.6 in both directions, in the Terrassa area. The cause is gardening works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483310)
C-17 carriageway restricted near Seva due to maintenance works
The C-17 between km 42.4 and km 42.6 has a restricted carriageway in both directions near Seva due to maintenance works. The restriction is in place today between 07:00 and 15:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483311)
C-17 carriageway restricted near la Garriga for maintenance works
The C-17 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 30 and 30.2, in both directions, near la Garriga. The cause is maintenance works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483312)
C-17 carriageway restricted in both directions at Ametlla del Vallès for cleaning works
The C-17 between km 26 and km 32.6 has a restricted carriageway in both directions at Ametlla del Vallès. The cause of the restriction is cleaning works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483313)
N-II restricted in both directions near Mataró for cleaning works
The N-II road is restricted in both directions between kilometres 647.8 and 656.8, in the Mataró area. The cause of the restriction is cleaning works. The restriction is in effect today between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483315)
N-340 roadway restricted at km 1203.5–1204 in Castellet i la Gornal
The N-340 between kilometres 1203.5 and 1204 has a restricted carriageway in both directions at Castellet i la Gornal. The works are due to expansion joint repairs. The restriction applies between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. (sct_transit_planned:1483318)
C-58 carriageway restricted in both directions at Ripollet for gardening works
The C-58, between kilometres 6 and 15, has a restricted carriageway in both directions at Ripollet due to gardening works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483319)
C-17 carriageway restricted near Tagamanent for maintenance works
The C-17 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 38.4 and 38.6, in both directions, near Tagamanent. The cause is maintenance works. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483320)
N-II road restricted in both directions near Montgat for gardening works
The N-II road, between kilometres 631.8 and 644.3, has restricted lanes in both directions near Montgat. The cause is gardening works being carried out in the area. The restriction applies between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483322)
C-17 lane restrictions between km 33.6 and 44.1 due to cleaning works
The C-17 road has restricted lanes in both directions between kilometres 33.6 and 44.1, near Figaró-Montmany. The cause of the restriction is cleaning works. The restriction is in effect today between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483326)
Carriageway restriction on C-17 at la Garriga due to road-surface reinforcement works
The carriageway on the C-17 is restricted between km 32.2 and 31.7 in the southbound direction, in the municipality of la Garriga (Barcelona). The cause is road-surface reinforcement works. The restriction applies today between 7 and 15 hours. (sct_transit_planned:1483327)
Roadway restrictions on C-451 between km 24.6 and 30.8 for road surface reinforcement
The C-451 has restricted lanes between kilometres 24.6 and 30.8 in both directions, near Massoteres. The cause is road surface reinforcement works. The restriction applies between 7:30 and 21:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483342)
Roadway restrictions on C-15 between km 12 and 21 due to maintenance works
The C-15 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 12 and 21, in both directions, in the Olèrdola area. The cause is maintenance works. The restriction applies between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (sct_transit_planned:1483386)
GI-400 carriageway restricted between km 11 and 13 near Alp for loop detector works
The GI-400 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 11 and 13, in both directions, near Alp. The works involve the installation and repair of loop detectors. (sct_transit_planned:1483398)
C-25 carriageway restricted between km 224 and 225 for barrier repair
The C-25 road has a restricted carriageway between kilometres 225 and 224 in both directions, on the Brunyola–Santa Coloma de Farners stretch. The restriction is due to barrier (biona) repair works. (sct_transit_planned:1483482)
C-37 carriageway restricted between km 68 and 93 for gardening works
The C-37 road, between kilometres 68 and 93 in the Òdena area, has its carriageway restricted in both directions due to gardening works. The restriction applies between 20:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483523)
C-15 lane restrictions due to gardening works in Vilanova i la Geltrú
The C-15 between km 2.3 and 44 has restricted lanes in both directions due to gardening works in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The restriction applies between 20:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483524)
C-33 carriageway restricted between Llagosta and Montcada i Reixac due to maintenance works
The C-33 road has a restricted carriageway between km 83.5 and km 81, in the southbound direction. The restriction is due to maintenance works on the stretch between Llagosta and Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona). (sct_transit_planned:1483529)
Roadway restricted on C-15 for tunnel maintenance in Vilanova i la Geltrú
Works are under way on the C-15 between kilometres 3 and 6, in both directions, in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The cause is tunnel maintenance, resulting in a restricted roadway. (sct_transit_planned:1483547)
C-58 lane restriction between km 0 and 1 northbound tonight
The C-58 road, between kilometres 0 and 1 in the northbound direction, has a restricted carriageway due to road-surface reinforcement works in Barcelona (Terrassa). The restriction is in effect between 22:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483548)
B-140 lane restrictions between km 0 and 8.2 for road marking works
The B-140 between kilometres 0 and 8.2 in Sabadell has restricted carriageway in both directions due to road marking works. The restriction applies between 22:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483549)
B-142 roadway restricted in both directions at Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
The B-142, between km 0 and km 4.4, has a restricted carriageway in both directions in the municipality of Santa Perpètua de Mogoda. The works, related to horizontal road marking, are carried out between 22:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483550)
B-142z restricted in both directions near Polinyà for road marking works
The B-142z is subject to a restricted carriageway between km 1.8 and 2.4, in both directions, in the Polinyà area. The cause of the restriction is horizontal road marking works. The restriction applies between 22:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483551)
C-17 roadway closed at km 14–14.1 in Parets del Vallès
The C-17 carriageway between kilometres 14 and 14.1 is closed in both directions at Parets del Vallès. The cause is general roadworks. The restriction applies between 22:00 and 06:00. (sct_transit_planned:1483554)
Lane restriction on AP-7 between km 148 and 149 southbound
The carriageway on the AP-7 motorway is restricted between kilometres 148 and 149 in the southbound direction, on the stretch between Barberà del Vallès and Badia del Vallès. The restriction is due to maintenance works. (sct_transit_planned:1483556)
R2 Sud line suspended for nearly an hour between Sitges and Vilanova after person struck
Train services on the R2 Sud Rodalies line were suspended today for nearly an hour between Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú, in the Garraf region, following a person being struck at Vilanova station, according to RENFE. The suspension affected all trains running between the two towns. The company activated an alternative road service so passengers could continue their journeys. Service was restored at around 10.40, as reported by Protecció Civil. (0147d75ffb892645)
UPF study finds linguistic mismatch in healthcare can affect diagnostic accuracy
A study by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), published last December and communicated today by the university, concludes that failing to provide healthcare in patients' own language can compromise diagnostic accuracy, the trust between doctor and patient, and the quality of care. The study, titled «L'atenció sanitària amb discordança lingüística: un estat de la qüestió des de i per a la catalanofonia» and authored by Joana Pena-Tarradelles, a researcher at the UPF's Departament de Traducció i Ciències del Llenguatge, reviews around one hundred works on the impact of linguistic mismatch in healthcare in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, and the Basque Country. The research notes that linguistic difficulty can lead to erroneous diagnoses, lower treatment adherence, or excessive testing, and that the ability to express oneself in a second language declines particularly in situations of stress, vulnerability, fear, and intense pain. The study stresses that linguistic mismatch affects not only immigrant populations but also native speakers of a minoritised language. In most of the reviewed studies, older people and children are identified as the groups most exposed to the risks associated with this mismatch. (10fa6e44a2a452ba)
Comuns say conditions not yet met for budget deal with Catalan government
Comuns parliamentary spokesperson David Cid stated today that conditions were "still" not in place to reach a budget agreement with the government, particularly on housing. Cid said negotiations would continue on May 19 or May 20, but stressed there had been no progress on the group's priority areas: housing, mobility, and tackling inequality. Among the measures Comuns have put on the table are the creation of a housing discipline unit, the withdrawal of the R-Aeroport project, and a 2% tax on fortunes exceeding 100 million euros. On the education dispute, Cid ruled out making the budget conditional on the sector's demands, but urged the government to present a concrete proposal at the meeting scheduled for May 20 with trade unions. Comuns held an executive meeting this afternoon to assess the state of the budget negotiations. (31303a7d47c8eece)
Two arrested over alleged mistreatment at nursery school in Vilassar de Mar
The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested two people linked to a nursery school in Vilassar de Mar (Maresme) on suspicion of degrading and humiliating treatment, following a complaint of alleged mistreatment. In addition, the Mossos have reported a third person in connection with the same events. The two arrested were brought before a court on May 16. The investigation remains open given the possibility that further complaints related to the case may be received. (38ad329eac3adacb)
Mossos open investigation into assault on a teenager in Lleida's Plaça de la Llotja
The Mossos d'Esquadra have opened an investigation following an assault on a teenager at the Plaça de la Llotja in Lleida. A video circulating on social media shows two girls attacking another who is on the ground. The Mossos told Europa Press that, as of now, no formal complaint had been filed, and they believe the footage may have been recorded some time ago. The mother of one of the two alleged attackers was expected to present herself at the police station today. The investigation aims to establish the facts and locate the victim. (3f4296547a4c5525)
Catalan parliament asks ombudsman to probe deaths and abuses during Spanish military service
The Síndic de Greuges committee of the Catalan parliament approved today a resolution asking ombudsman Esther Giménez-Salinas to investigate documented cases of harassment, mistreatment and deaths during compulsory military service, with particular attention to recruits from Catalonia. The text, presented by Junts, ERC, els Comuns and the CUP, was supported by those four groups; the PP and Vox voted against it and PSC-Units abstained. The resolution also asks the ombudsman to urge the Spanish Defensor del Poble to open a thorough, independent state-level investigation, covering data on suicides, deaths in unexplained circumstances, and possible institutional, political and military responsibilities. Once facts are established, the chamber considers that the Spanish state should make a public acknowledgement of victims and set up protocols for moral, symbolic and economic redress. In April, the Spanish congress's defence committee rejected a similar non-binding motion after the PSOE abstained and the PP and Vox voted against it. (41a03af786011940)
Joel Joan to receive FIC-CAT's Montserrat Carulla award for career in Catalan audiovisual fiction
Actor, director, screenwriter and producer Joel Joan will be awarded the Montserrat Carulla prize at FIC-CAT, a distinction recognising careers considered significant to cinema and audiovisual fiction in Catalan. The festival describes Joan as a central figure in the popularisation of Catalan-language television fiction and notes he is one of the founders of the Acadèmia del Cinema Català. Among his works, FIC-CAT highlights Escape Room, a project that originated in theatre, was later adapted for cinema, and won the audience award at the festival; a sequel, Escape Room 2, is currently in production. (47f5f03bbbaf55c7)
Two arrested in Manresa for assaulting four Muslim women in racist attack
The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested a 44-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman in Manresa for assaulting four Muslim women. The incident took place today shortly before eight in the evening, when a patrol heard shouting and saw a group of people fighting on the Baixada dels Drets. The four women suffered facial contusions after receiving several punches and were taken to hospital, according to Nació Manresa and ACN. Some witnesses state that the couple had been insulting women wearing headscarves in the street for some time beforehand. The Mossos attribute offences of assault and hate crime to the two detainees, who are to be brought before a court within the coming hours. (5a1487a279c3635e)
STEPV submits counter-proposal to education authority with ratio cuts and wage rises
STEPV today submitted its counter-proposal to the education authority ahead of negotiations scheduled for this evening. On pay, the union is calling for compensation of the accumulated loss of purchasing power since 2010, amounting to 486 euros per month for primary school teachers and 550 euros for secondary school teachers, along with a 20% increase in supplements and an annual CPI-linked salary review clause. On class sizes, the proposal sets a maximum of twenty pupils per classroom in primary schools, secondary schools, baccalaureate, and intermediate vocational training, and ten in specialist centres. The union also demands the withdrawal of the recently published vocational training cycle offer, the recovery of 121 million euros cut from infrastructure budgets, and the negotiation of a new law promoting Catalan-language teaching. (5c0f680a4378d8c2)
TNC announces 2026-2027 season with twenty-five premieres and Portaceli's farewell
The Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (TNC) today announced its 2026-2027 season, themed "Barcelona", comprising twenty-five premieres, seven productions at the Barcelona Calling l'Orient Mitjà festival, eight own productions, twelve co-productions, and twelve guest companies. The season will open with a concert by Sílvia Pérez Cruz on September 19 and 20 at the Sala Gran, titled Repetir, repetir, repetir, marking the tenth anniversary of the album Vestida de nit. Own productions include L'hostal de les tres Camèlies based on Mercè Rodoreda, El cadell by Josep Maria Miró, La tercera fuga by Victoria Szpunberg, and Roig i violeta, drawn from works by Montserrat Roig. The season will close with Angélica Liddell's 00:01 La Creación at the Sala Gran from June 20 to June 27, 2027, and will be the last under artistic director Carme Portaceli; the board is expected to publish its decision on her successor around June, following a process in which forty candidates applied before the competition closed in March. (5ccf52bdc4bc3eb9)
Tina Vallès, Marc Casals and Ingrid Guardiola among winners of the 36th Premis de la Crítica dels Escriptors Valencians
The Associació d'Escriptors en Llengua Catalana (AELC) today awarded the thirty-sixth Premis de la Crítica dels Escriptors Valencians to Tina Vallès, Marc Casals, Carles Fenollosa, Ingrid Guardiola, Guadalupe Sáez and Muriel Villanueva for the best works of the previous year in children's literature, young adult, fiction, essay, theatre and translation. The AELC board in the Valencian Country also awarded the Premi Difusió to the magazine Camacuc and named Mercé Viana as the honoured writer at the ceremony. Among the recipients, Tina Vallès won the children's literature prize for Coses imprevistes (Animallibres), Muriel Villanueva the young adult prize for El cel de l'aigua (Sembra Llibres), Carles Fenollosa the fiction prize for Guerra, victòria, demà (Llibres de la Drassana), Ingrid Guardiola the essay prize for La servitud dels protocols (Arcàdia), Guadalupe Sáez the theatre prize for Tinc un bosc al cervell (Institut del Teatre i Galés Edicions), and Marc Casals the translation prize for El jardiner i la mort (Edicions del Periscopi). The award ceremony will take place on 5 de juny in València. (6503084baa8e1b51)
USTEC calls on MPs to include concrete education commitments in next budget
USTEC, the majority trade union in Catalan education, has sent a letter to members of the Parlament demanding that the Govern's next budget include "les partides necessàries per a donar resposta al conflicte educatiu" (the necessary budget lines to address the education dispute). The letter responds to ERC and the Comuns, who this weekend stated their positions on whether they would make budget negotiations conditional on resolving the dispute. The union demands that parliamentary groups not facilitate the approval of any budget that does not incorporate concrete commitments on education, including salary improvements, staffing reinforcement, reduced class ratios, less bureaucracy, and the "desplegament d'un veritable pla de xoc per a la inclusió educativa". According to USTEC, more than 100,000 people have mobilised in recent months in Catalonia in support of public education. (6d318f29c5693ebf)
Catalan literature named guest of honour at 2027 Turin International Book Fair
Catalan literature has been named guest of honour at the 2027 Turin International Book Fair. The announcement was made today during the review of this year's edition in the Piedmontese city. Between fifteen and twenty Catalan writers will take part, representing genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics, and children's and young adult literature, with a stand of around 150 square metres featuring a stage for conferences, book presentations, signings, and a bookshop. The fair, founded in 1988, drew more than 230,000 visitors, a thousand exhibitors, and 2,500 events in its most recent edition, and is organised by four Italian institutions: the Associazione Torino, the Città del Libro, the Fondazione Circolo dei Lettori, and the Fondazione per la Cultura Torino. (7158f292e710d7c1)
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Junqueras backs PSC budget in Sant Sadurní with orbital rail line as main concession
Oriol Junqueras sat alongside president Salvador Illa today in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia to endorse the first budget the PSC government will manage to pass. The main concession announced is the orbital rail line, a project that the government of president Montilla had already approved nearly twenty years ago without executing it, which the PSC itself recovered last July within its infrastructure plan to 2050, and which the Spanish government would have to fund and build at a cost of 5,200 million euros with works extending to 2040. The agreement also includes a commercial investment company, a share of the Consorci de la Zona Franca, a multi-year commitment with the Agència Tributària de Catalunya, and other elements, but the full transfer of income tax (IRPF) — which ERC had presented months ago as an indispensable condition — is not included. (77f10c695dc27a3c)
Two men arrested over violent death at a farmhouse in Reus
The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested two men aged 46 and 79 in connection with the violent death of a man found on Saturday inside a farmhouse in Reus (Baix Camp). The alert came in on Saturday at around midday, when officers were notified of a fight at the property and arrived to find the man's body with evident signs of violence. Two men were at the scene; one of them attempted to flee when he saw the officers arrive. The Mossos have opened an investigation to establish the cause of death, which remains under judicial secrecy according to police sources. The police made the information public today. (a56b5d9a5b7af568)
Sánchez Llibre re-elected as Foment del Treball president with 294 votes
Josep Sánchez Llibre today renewed his presidency of Foment del Treball after the general assembly endorsed his candidacy — the only one submitted — with 294 votes. The renewal marks the start of a third four-year term, which will officially begin on May 19. In his first speech following the vote, Sánchez Llibre described the new period as a mandate "de continuïtat, amb ambició, exigència i objectius clars" and set out three priorities: tax reform to reduce what he called an "ofeg fiscal" on businesses, tackling workplace absenteeism, and addressing the housing crisis. On the budget negotiations, he expressed the wish that an agreement with ERC succeed, provided it does not involve an increase in the fiscal burden on businesses. (b24356190f9461a9)
Pérez Llorca approaches striking teachers at a pilgrimage, acknowledges some demands are justified
The president of the Valencian Country, Pérez Llorca, approached a group of teachers wearing protest T-shirts during a pilgrimage in Monfort, aware that he was being recorded. The teachers raised issues including class sizes, support classrooms, holidays, and salary, and the president told them they would have a salary proposal on the table today. Pérez Llorca acknowledged that some demands were justified but argued that part of them were political and said he did not want to engage with those. He stated that no indefinite strike had been called against the Botànic, a claim that some of those present disputed, saying they had also protested against the previous Consell. (c879482562d1002f)
Mossos and Catalan Cybersecurity Agency warn of risks of sharing data with Meta AI
The Mossos d'Esquadra warned today of the risks of sharing personal data with Meta AI, the conversational bot automatically integrated into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The police echoed an alert from the Agència de Ciberseguretat de Catalunya, which had already flagged the need to consider whether information shared with the bot includes confidential data. According to the agency, Meta AI collects personal information such as age, gender, interests, and location, as well as technical data including the device, operating system, IP address, and browser, and retains the content of conversations and the responses it generates. Meta uses public content from Facebook and Instagram to train its artificial intelligence models, but does not use private messages between users or data belonging to those under eighteen years of age. If users do not explicitly object, Meta treats this as consent to data sharing; in the case of WhatsApp, the Meta AI assistant cannot be disabled and the recommendation is not to use it. (f58ba161b7899425)
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