Politics

Aragonès views agreements reached in negotiations as a method of trust-building while moving forward

First day of new energy saving decree coming into force shows immediate effect, but electricity use up 4% on last year

Shops can set temperatures at 27°C while bars can go two degrees lower, as traders call for "flexibility"

Spanish government readjusts decree limiting temperatures in public areas

Pere Aragonès urged Spanish government to call for an independence referendum during his last speech before summer break

Government also greenlights first draft of new declassifying documents legislation

Government to take "opportunity" to host sports competition despite final decision depends on Spanish Olympic Committee

Parliament bureau votes to remove politician sent to trial for alleged irregular contracts

Deal announced after third meeting between both governments on independence issue

Third 'dialogue table' meeting held in Madrid with only members of senior Catalan coalition partner Esquerra Republicana

Officials will meet in Madrid at 10 am

Esquerra, CUP, and Socialists will call for Laura Borràs' suspension

Pro-independence activist to condemn Catalangate espionage scandal to international institutions

Prosecutors request two years and nine months in prison for disobedience and usurpation of functions

Anna Gabriel was wanted for her role in the 2017 independence push but has been allowed to go back to Switzerland