The proposal aims to expand the current language promotion program within the Legal Aid and Assistance to Detainees (TOAD) framework. While written submissions in Catalan are already subsidized, the council argues that oral interventions are an essential part of the process.
“"It is proven that when the first lawyer in a trial speaks Catalan, the entire trial is conducted in Catalan."
In 2025, legal actions performed in Catalan increased by 15%, reaching 17,666 instances. Currently, 1,528 lawyers are voluntarily enrolled in the promotion program, accounting for over a quarter of all legal aid professionals in Catalonia.
