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Congress Opens Debate on Castilla-La Mancha Statute Overhaul Backed by PSOE and PP

Backing from the two major parties makes the opening vote largely procedural, with detailed changes to be negotiated in committee.

El Estatuto de Castilla-La mancha entra hoy en el Congreso de los Diputados para su toma en consideración
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Manuel Mariscal, diputado de Vox, en el Congreso de los Diputados
Paco Nuñéz, presidente del PP de Castilla-La Mancha, en la tribuna del Cogreso

Overview

  • The lower house holds the take-into-consideration debate today, a first hurdle expected to pass with PSOE and PP support.
  • Castilla-La Mancha’s president Emiliano García-Page, PP regional leader Paco Núñez and PSOE spokesperson Ana Isabel Abengózar will present the reform in the 3 p.m. session.
  • The update to the 1982 charter reinforces health, education and social services, elevates housing to statutory rank and adds rights to digital access, environmental protection and water.
  • The draft also introduces decree-law powers, inclusive language and recognition of artificial intelligence, and situates self-government within the “indissoluble unity” of Spain.
  • Vox will vote against while Sumar and Podemos plan amendments, and the bill is expected to move to the Constitutional Committee with a goal of final approval before summer 2026.