Overview

• The PNV, under new leadership by Aitor Esteban and Imanol Pradales, is intensifying its push for expanded Basque autonomy and formal recognition of Euskadi's nationhood.
• Tensions within the Basque coalition have erupted over the high-speed train (TAV) route, with PSE leader Eneko Andueza accusing Pradales of favoring nationalist interests.
• At Aberri Eguna, Pradales warned against a 'subordinated Euskadi,' criticizing centralist tendencies in Madrid and calling for bilateral negotiations on autonomy reforms.
• Nationally, the PSOE anticipates greater difficulty negotiating the 2026 budget with Podemos than with Junts, as Podemos adopts a combative stance against the government.
• Podemos and Sumar have formalized separate electoral strategies, further fracturing Spain's left and complicating prospects for a united front in future elections.