The concept of "national priority," advocated by Vox, has reached the plenary session of the Barcelona City Council. The proposal, which seeks to give preference to Spanish citizens over the migrant population in accessing social services, official protection housing, or daycare spots, has been defended by the Vox municipal group as a "common sense" measure. The People's Party, through its councilor Sonia Devesa, has aligned itself with this demand, arguing that "the time has come to face the debate with realism and without ideological apriorisms".

The proposition, which suggests that access to municipal aid and subsidies "be inspired by the principle of national priority," has been rejected by the majority of political forces present in the council. Junts, PSC, Esquerra, and Barcelona en Comú have voted against it, with similar arguments. The municipal government councilor, Raquel Gil (PSC), criticized the PP for "buying certain discourses" to "secure votes" elsewhere in Spain, disguising the proposal to "feel less guilty".

From Vox, its municipal leader, Gonzalo de Oro-Pulido, has defended the measure as a way to support the "many Barcelonians" in precarious situations, stating that "the system should stop being designed for those who come from outside and do not contribute." This view has been contested by the other groups. Joan Rodríguez (Junts) criticized the intention to "prioritize universal human rights." Jess González (BComú) accused De Oro-Pulido of "pointing fingers at migrant families" and "dividing the working class." Eva Baró (ERC) denounced the "perverse and demagogic" discourse of the far-right, while Devesa (PP) acknowledged that social services are "strained" and called for "responsible immigration policy".