Tag Archives: Catalunya

CARLES Puigdemont, the former Catalan president, has revealed his intention to return to Spain this week after seven years of self-imposed exile in Belgium. In a video posted on X, Puigdemont confirmed he will make the journey to Catalunya to participate in the investiture debate of Salvador Illa, a Socialist ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is set to …

SALVADOR Illa, a former health minister and key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appears set to be named as the new President of Catalunya this week after members of the left-wing, pro-independence Esquerra Republicana (ERC) voted to endorse their party’s pact with Illa’s Socialists.  Having gained the support of the ERC and the far-left Comuns Sumar alliance, Illa will …

A KEY ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to be named as the new President of Catalunya after the Socialists finally struck a deal with the pro-independence, left-wing Esquerra Republicana (ERC) to secure their support for his investiture. Salvador Illa, a former health minister, appears destined to become regional president following months of uncertainty after an inconclusive election …