Catalonia passes first budget in three years
€36bn spending plan approved despite being based on pre-coronavirus economic forecasts
budget 2020
Budget 2020 to be passed with certainty that Covid-19 will force its amendment
Vice president says spending will be reorganized for containment of virus and economic reconstruction
Government's 2020 budget foresees rise in spending and revenue
Proposed bill to be passed before fresh Catalan election sees health and education take the lion's share of €36bn in public funds
Government and anti-austerity party seal deal on budget
Plan including €3bn spending increase on 2017 to be ratified in parliament
2020 budget to raise taxes for higher earners and drop them on lowest incomes
Government gets support of left-wing party for income section, and seeks to gain backing for spending part
Opposition questions government’s priorities
Parties critical of executive and put focus on social policies ahead of 2020 budget talks