Catalonia paid Spain €20bn in taxes in 2019 that were never returned, says government
Almost 20% of state income from Catalan taxpayers but only 13.4% of total invested in Catalonia
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Spain to reduce gas taxes from 21% to 5%
Measure will be in place during last three months of the year
Spain 'breached' political rights of formerly jailed independence leaders, says UN
Human Rights Committee believes Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull should not have been stripped of MP status before convictions
France to 'consider' project to build gas pipeline to connect Africa to Europe via Catalonia
MidCat, an infrastructure dropped halfway its construction, is supported by Catalan, Spanish and German governments
Spain upholds air conditioning limits and switching off shop lights at night
Right-wing parties and pro-independence Junts and CUP oppose energy-saving measures
Catalan president wants dialogue with Spain to continue regardless of Spanish government
Aragonès views agreements reached in negotiations as a method of trust-building while moving forward
Energy consumption falls 5% across Spain on Wednesday under new decree
First day of new energy saving decree coming into force shows immediate effect, but electricity use up 4% on last year
Limits on air conditioning in public spaces come into force
Shops can set temperatures at 27°C while bars can go two degrees lower, as traders call for "flexibility"
Bars and restaurants allowed to set air conditioning at 25ºC
Spanish government readjusts decree limiting temperatures in public areas
Catalan president hopes deal to dejudicialize politics in place before 2023
Pere Aragonès urged Spanish government to call for an independence referendum during his last speech before summer break
Spain limits air conditioning in public buildings, transport, and shopping malls to 27 degrees in summer and 19 in winter
Government also greenlights first draft of new declassifying documents legislation
Catalonia proposes solo 2030 Winter Olympics candidacy
Government to take "opportunity" to host sports competition despite final decision depends on Spanish Olympic Committee
Laura Borràs suspended as parliament speaker over corruption charges
Parliament bureau votes to remove politician sent to trial for alleged irregular contracts
Catalonia and Spain agree to 'dejudicialize politics' and protect Catalan language
Deal announced after third meeting between both governments on independence issue
Catalan-Spanish talks on independence resume with dejudicialization of conflict
Third 'dialogue table' meeting held in Madrid with only members of senior Catalan coalition partner Esquerra Republicana
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