CATALONIA BUDGET & POLITICAL DEADLOCK
Political negotiations and fiscal tensions in Catalonia over budget approval, involving the ruling government and independence parties such as ERC, with implications for public spending and regional governance
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The new Catalan PP wants to be the 'big house of the real Catalonia' to propel Feijóo to the Moncloa
EL PAÍSEl nuevo PP catalán quiere ser la “casa grande de la Cataluña real” para impulsar a Feijóo a La Moncloa
Jun 29, 2026, 02:01 PM
Catalonia's revamped People's Party (PP) wants to become the 'big house of the real Catalonia' to help propel leader Feijóo to the Moncloa palace. With its 2023 defeat in mind, the party aims to expand its territorial presence to close the gap with the Socialists in general elections.
Catalan Government Urges ERC to Show Responsibility in Budget Talks
EL PAÍSEl Govern apela a la responsabilidad de ERC para tener Presupuestos
Mar 17, 2026, 01:56 PM
The Catalan government (Govern) held a meeting with the republican party ERC at the Palau de la Generalitat, appealing to its sense of responsibility to reach a budget agreement. The talks took place while councillor Paneque was briefing on the Govern's existing agreements. The outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both sides continue to negotiate the fiscal framework for Catalonia.