Sanchez negotiations catalonia

In Spain 9th January 2026

Sánchez Abandons Socialism to Strike Regional Financing Deal with Catalan Separatist Junqueras: The More You Put In, The More You Take Out

Astonishment, nonsense, absurdity… the Spanish press is running out of adjectives to describe the sensation caused by the announcement from Catalan pro-independence leader Oriol Junqueras (who was pardoned by the Government). Junqueras claims to have reached an agreement with Pedro Sánchez to launch a new regional financing system that would mean nearly €5 billion more for Catalonia. Upon leaving his meeting with Sánchez, the separatist leader boasted of having persuaded…

Relevant News Item 5th July 2021

Sánchez Against The Court Of Auditors

Fernando González Urbaneja | The description as “anachronistic” of the fact that the rapporteur of the Court of Auditors – in the case of the possible embezzlement of pro-independence leaders – was a minister in an Aznar government deserves some reflection. It begs the question of how the president’s mentality works, his concept of the constitutional system and the balance of powers. Added to this are the considerations of Catalan…

Spanish economy 12th February 2019

The Fear Of An Accident Is Beginning To Dominate Spanish Society

Joan Tapia (Barcelona) | BBVA says that Spain could grow 2.4% this year (it grew 2.5% in 2018) and 2% in 2020. This would create 800,000 jobs over the two years and unemployment would fall to 12.6% (compared to 15.3% in 2018). Yet, BBVA also warns that the probability of an accident has increased. Spain’s public debt is 12 points above the eurozone average, around 100% of GDP. Moreover, the Catalan situation is explosive as it represents 16% of the population and 19% of GDP.