Overview
- Alberto Núñez Feijóo gathered PP regional leaders in Zaragoza to sign the “Declaration of Zaragoza” opposing the Montero-ERC financing blueprint and pledging a model based on equality and transparency.
- Jorge Azcón made the funding row the centerpiece of Aragón’s February 8 campaign, attacking the proposal and pushing to factor depopulation and geography into any future system while prioritizing healthcare funding.
- An analysis cited by multiple outlets (Fedea/Ángel de la Fuente) estimates Catalonia’s net solidarity contribution would fall from about €2.3 billion to €800 million under the plan, intensifying criticism of ‘ordinality’.
- ERC leader Oriol Junqueras says the reform alone will not secure his party’s votes and conditions talks on granting Catalonia 100% of personal income tax collection for both Catalan and national budgets.
- Finance minister María Jesús Montero counters that the PP offers no concrete alternative and highlights an extra €21 billion for regional services as the government prepares bilateral outreach to communities.