For the third consecutive year, Catalonia has started the year with the budgets extended, a situation that, according to Dalmau, prevents necessary investment in public services. The minister stressed that population growth requires new infrastructure such as trains, hospitals, schools, and roads, and urged the investiture partners to facilitate the agreement.
“"Catalonia needs budgets. Otherwise, the country will be blocked."
Despite the urgency expressed by the Salvador Illa Government, both ERC and the Comuns have reiterated that the conditions for formal negotiation have not yet been met. The Rodalies crisis, exacerbated by the train accidents in Adamuz and Gelida, led to the cancellation of the agenda and the paralysis of talks in late January.
“"These conversations were 'greener' than 'a lettuce'."
The partners maintain their red lines. ERC demands a gesture from the socialists to facilitate the Generalitat being able to collect the IRPF tax. For their part, the Comuns have secured a commitment from the Government to maintain the public transport discount throughout the legislature and renew the contract with electricity companies to protect vulnerable people. Minister Alícia Romero confirmed in Parliament that the executive is working with the approval timeline before March 31.
