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Former Catalan vice president during 2017 independence referendum will consider his future ahead of party’s extraordinary summit in November

Sitting Catalan president "will leave frontline politics" after "tough" legislature

Spending increases by €2.4bn, with €1bn for drought and higher spending on health and culture

3,000 additional Mossos d'Esquadra officers will join force in coming years after Catalan and Spanish governments agree deal

87% approve pacts with left-wing Sumar and pro-independence Esquerra, as talks with Puigdemont party still underway

Junts, Esquerra and the Socialists take over most significant municipalities in country

Lluc Salellas will become mayor, frustrating hopes of Socialists, who won local election

Socialists won't push for motion of no confidence against Catalan president, while En Comú Podem back Yolanda Díaz's candidacy for July

Spending plan approved by unionist and pro-independence parties for first time in a decade

ERC still needs votes from Socialists or former coalition partner Junts after deal with ECP in December

Governing Catalan party wants new self-determination vote needing 55% yes to pass

87% of members back only bid for leadership topped by politician who spent three and a half years in jail