The President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, submits to the control session in Parliament this Wednesday during the last plenary session of the year. The Catalan leader will respond to parliamentary groups after the agreement between the government and municipalities to maintain bonuses in public transport and amid an increase in flu cases in Catalonia. After the control session president already the advisorsIlla will appear before the deputies to defend the management of the Executive before the African swine fever crisis (PPA), which already has 26 positive cases in dead wild boars found in the Cerdanyola del Vallès region (Barcelona).
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Transportation and Housing Commitments
The Catalan president also celebrated the conclusion of agreements in the field of public transport, saying that his government’s desire is to “improve it and make it accessible” to everyone. Concerning seasonal rental, He said his commitment was to put an end to it and “enforce the housing law.” In this sense, he said that it is necessary to respect all regulations, including those that require the release of the Badalona warehouse, at the request of the City Hall chaired by Xavier García Albiol.
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Albiach denounces Badalona expulsion
The President of the Commons in the Parliament of Catalonia, Jéssica Albiach, celebrated the latest agreements reached with the government on public transport 24 hours after the announcement of the maintenance of the 50% bonus in 2026. Also the approval of the Catalan Chamber of the regulation of seasonal rentals, scheduled for this Thursday. However, he claimed that inspections and sanctions are intensified for those who do not comply with the housing law. “There is no point having the best laws if some people ignore them,” the House of Commons said. Likewise, he denounced the expulsion currently taking place in Badalona. “The National Police arrived earlier to carry out immigration checks than social services.”
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Illa asks Garriga not to “lie” to Parliament
In Vox’s turn, the group’s leader, Ignacio Garriga, accused the government of “saturation of public services” because of flu infections. According to him, this is due to the fact that the Catalan health system is “a drain for illegal immigration”: “They give health cards to North Africa.” Illa, in his response, was direct with the far-right MP and accused him of “lying” to Parliament. Furthermore, he defended that the Catalan model It is contrary to that of Madrid or that of the United States because “it’s for everyone, we don’t look at the color of their skin or the religion they practice”.
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Administrative errors
Illa, very energetic, responded that he “does not cover anyone” and reiterated that “Minor politics is the most complicated thing there is”. In this sense, he asked Fernández to influence his party, which, according to him, is taking advantage of the situation of these miners (from the DGAIA) to engage in politics. “There were administrative errors” This was recognized by the Catalan president, who recalled that changes had already been made in this area.
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The PP remembers the “DGAIA scandal”
In turn, the leader of the PP in Parlmanet, Alejandro Fernández, recalled the “DGAIA scandal”, which he described as one of the “most disgusting and nauseating” episodes, and criticized the Catalan Executive’s response. “She is shy and insufficient,” criticized the popular. Furthermore, although he acknowledged that the government is not directly responsible, He accused him of “hiding shame.”
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Illa reminds that they will respect the agreements
In her response, Illa defended that she does not like “euphoria”, but asks not to “self-flagellate”. “Catalonia has made progress in 2025,” he said, adding that it would respect the investiture agreements: “We are working tirelessly.” In this sense, recalled its “commitment” to respect the investiture agreements with the ERC and the Comuns and work to ensure that “prosperity reaches all citizens”. He also said he hoped the amnesty law would come into force in 2026: “I have been demanding it since the first day of my inauguration and it is what the citizens of Catalonia are asking for.
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ERC asks you to respect singular financing
The president of the parliamentary group of Esquerra Republicana, Josep Maria Jovéassured that the Catalan leader would deliver “a triumphalist speech” before the end of the year and compared it to the one delivered by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. For Jové, “The reality is worrying because there are no budgets for 2026 and you have not respected the fair and unique financing so that Catalonia has the resources it deserves. “Without clear direction,” he criticized, asking him to “stop sacrificing Catalonia for the interests of his party (PSOE).”
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“Catalonia is focused and doing well”
Faced with criticism from Puigdemont’s party, Illa listed the good results obtained by Catalonia in terms of occupancy rates and progress in housing. “In 2025 we did things well and in 2026 we will do better”he predicted, to affirm that Catalonia “is focused and doing well” at the moment. Furthermore, he insisted that for next year, and like Junts, he wants the amnesty to be applied to everyone.
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On the whole tour
The head of the Juntas in Parliament, Monica Salescriticizes the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, for his lack of leadership and decision at the head of Catalonia. “He promised stability and the only thing he offers is paralysis“, criticized Sales, who insisted that Illa “is still waiting for orders from the PSOE”. In this sense, he assured that his training would continue as an alternative.
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The plenary session begins
Good morning. The President of the Parliament, Josep Rull, opens the session during which the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, will respond to the parliamentary groups and give explanations on his government’s management of swine fever.
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