Political tensions in Catalonia are escalating after Sumar's leader and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, labeled Junts a "racist and classist" party in an interview on Onda Cero. These statements have triggered an immediate reaction from Carles Puigdemont and the Junts leadership, who have announced the suspension of all relations with Sumar.
“"In any case, good riddance. Next time, let her ask the PP for votes to be vice president and perhaps she will live better."
Sources from Junts per Catalunya have confirmed the rupture, stating that "we suspend all relations with Sumar, both in government and in the parliamentary sphere," and have asserted they are "fed up" with being called racist. This decision implies that the rental extension decree, already in a delicate situation, is now considered "dead" without Junts' support.
Concurrently, in Barcelona's municipal sphere, Sílvia Orriols, leader of Aliança Catalana, has announced that her party is without a candidate for the upcoming elections. Orriols had promised to present the mayoral candidate by Sant Jordi, April 23, but revealed that the chosen individual withdrew, leaving the party searching for alternatives.
On another front, the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya has faced criticism from teachers regarding the new diagnostic tests for 4th grade primary and 2nd year ESO students, which are exclusively multiple-choice and do not assess written expression. The director of the Evaluation Agency, Núria Planas, has acknowledged the shortcomings and assured that open-ended questions will be included next year.
Finally, in sports, Leo Messi has acquired UE Cornellà, a historic club from Baix Llobregat founded in 1951. This purchase, formalized on Thursday, strengthens Messi's connection with Barcelona and his commitment to developing grassroots football in Catalonia, according to his entourage. Cornellà currently plays in the Tercera RFEF and is vying for promotion.
