Overview
- Junts’ leadership confirmed the rupture after an internal vote with more than 86% support, following an extraordinary meeting in Perpignan.
- Party figures including Eduard Pujol signaled the shift during Sánchez’s Senate questioning, as Junts formally positioned itself as an opposition force.
- Junts seeks to nudge partners such as PNV, Coalición Canaria and Podemos to reconsider their support for the government, yet it rejects moving toward the PP or backing a motion of censure.
- With Junts’ seven deputies withholding support, key government votes including the national budget, justice reform and media regulation could fail.
- Junts cites alleged noncompliance with the Brussels deal and ongoing judicial pressure on PSOE figures as reasons for the split, while analysts warn of risks to Junts’ relevance, voter drift to Aliança Catalana and credibility with mediators, even as it plans case‑by‑case voting and expects to keep some state‑appointed posts.