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Catalan PP Rebukes Albiol Over Badalona Motion Backing Parts of Language Pact

Party leaders reassert opposition to the Generalitat’s pact by labeling the council text a drafting error.

Overview

  • The Badalona council, led by PP mayor Xavier García Albiol, approved a PP motion on Monday expressing support for the Pacte Nacional per la Llengua.
  • The PP of Catalonia issued a formal statement rejecting the pact and the Govern’s language policy, restating a pledge to a “truly bilingual” model.
  • Albiol released a video acknowledging an error in the motion’s first point, saying Badalona will not sign the pact and only supports some of its proposals.
  • Opposition groups (PSC, ERC, Comuns and Guanyem) walked out of the plenary, alleging procedural abuse after last‑minute PP motions mirrored their texts.
  • Albiol said he will not campaign against EU official status for Catalan, while noting it is not a priority for him.