Minority government secures stability as 2023 budget approved in parliament
Spending plan approved by unionist and pro-independence parties for first time in a decade
Spending plan approved by unionist and pro-independence parties for first time in a decade
Socialists and En Comú Podem vote with ERC government
Pro-independence opposition Junts to vote against, with unionist Socialists involved in governance for first time in decade
Opposition Socialists wonder about executive's willingness to negotiate spending plan
ERC still needs votes from Socialists or former coalition partner Junts after deal with ECP in December
Government still looking for further support for bill to be approved by lawmakers
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Madrid is "permanently mistreating" Catalans, says government
Socialists and Podemos still have to reach agreements with other parties to see spending plan passed by lawmakers
Free Renfe train ticket scheme extended and pensions in line with inflation if approved
Foment says accounts skewed by repeated appearances of same projects in annual budgets