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Barcelona Civility Ordinance Push Faces New Demands From ERC as Junts Leadership Race Clouds Path

The PSC plans an initial commission vote this week toward a December 19 plenary, relying on Junts for the necessary majority.

Overview

  • ERC conditions its support on guaranteeing that administrative penalties do not harm migrants’ arraigo reports.
  • ERC also seeks priority for mediation, expansion of community intervention teams, broader restorative alternatives, proportionality in sanctions, and the effective addition of 100 Guardia Urbana officers.
  • Junts has submitted 12 amendments to tighten enforcement, ensure fine collection, and deter repeat offenses, and the PSC has shown openness to these demands.
  • Junts’ accelerated selection of a 2027 mayoral candidate, with Josep Rius and Jordi Martí holding differing views on the ordinance, adds fresh uncertainty to the timetable.
  • The Comuns say they were shut out of talks and will vote against the PSC text, and national PSOE–Junts tensions remain a risk to sealing a municipal deal.