Opposition slams Catalan Government over Rodalies crisis and demands Paneque's resignation

Minister Albert Dalmau defended the Executive's management in Parliament, assuring that President Salvador Illa maintains "full confidence" in his team.

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The Minister of the Presidency, Albert Dalmau, defended the Government's handling of the Rodalies crisis this Wednesday in Parliament, while the opposition collectively demanded the resignation of Minister Sílvia Paneque.

The spokesperson for Junts, Mònica Sales, led the criticism, describing a "collapsed" Catalonia and accusing the Executive of having promised good management but delivering "permanent chaos". Sales listed protests from sectors like doctors, farmers, and teachers, concluding that the Government has "resigned from its duties".

"The President of the Generalitat has full confidence in this team and all of his ministers"

Albert Dalmau · Minister of the Presidency
The bitter tone continued with the governing partners. The president of the ERC parliamentary group, Josep Maria Jové, criticized that the Government "did not succeed" in its first major crisis and demanded that it not hide behind the dismissals at Renfe and Adif.

"The Government of those who came to give us lessons in management has been exposed. Neither ambition nor management"

Josep Maria Jové · President of the ERC parliamentary group
For her part, the leader of the Comuns, Jéssica Albiach, regretted that the Executive did not lead the crisis until six days of chaos had passed, accusing them of defending the ministry instead of the citizens. Dalmau responded that the diagnosis of lack of investment is correct and that the solution requires "years of investment", refusing to promise "miracles".
Minister Dalmau also attacked the PP, led by Alejandro Fernández, recalling that some of the network deficiencies are due to decisions made during popular governments. Fernández, who called Dalmau "Mister Humility", stressed that under their management, Catalonia is experiencing the worst railway crisis in history.