The Party of Socialists of Catalonia (PSC) gathered members and supporters at the Terrassa Municipal Venue for its national council. The event, marked by the presence of the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and 126 socialist mayoral candidates from across the region, emphasized local governance as "useful politics" for citizens.
The PSC's electoral committee unanimously approved the candidacies of the present mayoral hopefuls, including representatives from municipalities such as Vacarisses, Palau-Solità i Plegamans, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Sant Cugat del Vallès, and Terrassa itself.
Salvador Illa urged his candidates to lead a "new era" in Terrassa, championing the socialist legacy in transforming Catalan municipalities and highlighting the "credibility" this experience brings to public policy.
The President of the Generalitat positioned the PSC as a guarantor of stability, pointing to the nation's "best numbers" in employment and minimum wage, and underscored the advancement of projects previously stalled by other governments. He stated that "Catalonia will not ask permission to propose or lead" in the debate on the new regional financing model.
The candidate for mayor of Terrassa, Javier García, highlighted the socialist management of the city, contrasting it with the current municipal government's approach, which he accused of "confusing movement with project" and being "isolated".
Meanwhile, the candidate for Sant Cugat, Elena Vila, emphasized the importance of local governance as "being on the street and listening to citizens," while the lead candidate for Palamós, Iolanda Aguilar, praised Illa's administration, particularly regarding the housing crisis, calling it "the most ambitious in Europe".
Outside the venue, about twenty teachers from the educational community assembly of Terrassa protested, demanding improvements in classrooms, such as more teaching and support staff, and better climate control. They called on Salvador Illa to negotiate with strike committees and criticized agreements signed by major unions. Their chants and whistles were heard inside the venue before the socialist speeches began, and they were later removed.
