Overview

• After a meeting in San Sebastián, the parties released a joint communiqué advocating “más nación y más construcción nacional” and describing Spain as at a “punto de inflexión.”
• Both groups state they will maintain their parliamentary support for Pedro Sánchez for now while pursuing concessions ahead of the state budget negotiations.
• ERC prioritizes a special Catalan financing model, a Catalan tax agency, and relief on regional debt in the next round of talks.
• EH Bildu seeks institutional advances and greater influence in Madrid over the PNV, citing recent wins such as €300 million for industrial electrification and a €600,000 grant tied to the 1976 Vitoria events.
• Otegi is engaging other investiture partners, including a July meeting with Podemos, as the UCO report on alleged PSOE kickbacks recalibrates bargaining dynamics.