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Junts Pulls Support From Sánchez Government, Putting Spain's Majority at Risk

Junts says key pledges went unfulfilled, with militants set to ratify the break this week.

Overview

  • Junts' executive meeting in Perpignan unanimously moved to interrupt the two‑year pact that enabled Pedro Sánchez's investiture.
  • With Junts' seven deputies often decisive, the withdrawal jeopardizes the PSOE‑Sumar minority and throws the 2026 state budget into doubt.
  • The party cites unmet promises on EU recognition of Catalan, devolved immigration powers, and an amnesty for Carles Puigdemont, who remains under a Spanish arrest warrant.
  • Puigdemont announced a militants' referendum for Wednesday and Thursday to ratify the decision.
  • The PSOE expressed "absolute respect" and pledged continued dialogue as Junts contends with the rise of the far‑right independentist Aliança Catalana.