Esquerra and Socialists reach agreement on Catalan budget for 2024
Spending increases by €2.4bn, with €1bn for drought and higher spending on health and culture
Spending increases by €2.4bn, with €1bn for drought and higher spending on health and culture
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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
Lluís Companys, defender of Spanish Second Republic, honored with floral tributes in Montjuïc hill