Politics

Almost 20% of state income from Catalan taxpayers but only 13.4% of total invested in Catalonia

Measure will be in place during last three months of the year

Human Rights Committee believes Junqueras, Romeva, Rull and Turull should not have been stripped of MP status before convictions

MidCat, an infrastructure dropped halfway its construction, is supported by Catalan, Spanish and German governments

Right-wing parties and pro-independence Junts and CUP oppose energy-saving measures

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