Following the elections in Castilla y León, the central government is now focusing on Catalonia. The main obstacle is the management of Income Tax (IRPF) by the Catalan Tax Agency. Oriol Junqueras' party has warned that without a clear roadmap for this transfer, they will maintain their veto on the accounts led by Salvador Illa.
“"Our obligation is to have a budget; it would be a failure if there were elections."
The Parliament is set to vote on Friday. If ERC does not withdraw its amendment, a broad coalition of opposition parties will likely strike down the budget. This would be a significant blow to Illa's administration, potentially leading to early elections in a highly fragmented political landscape.
