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PSOE Launches Strategic Alliance Between Andalucía and Catalunya at Barcelona’s Feria de Abril

Vice President María Jesús Montero and Catalan President Salvador Illa champion a special financing pact to address regional funding disparities, with formalization expected in June.

La vicepresidenta del Gobierno, María Jesús Montero, y el president de la Generalitat, Salvador Illa, en la Feria de Abril de Barcelona
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Overview

  • María Jesús Montero and Salvador Illa announced a 'strategic alliance' to align Andalucía and Catalunya’s political and economic goals ahead of the 2026 Andalusian elections.
  • The proposed 'financiación singular' agreement, set to be finalized in June, aims to resolve long-standing regional funding imbalances between the Generalitat and Moncloa.
  • Pedro Sánchez’s plan to secure re-election through 2027 hinges on consolidating PSOE’s influence in both Andalucía and Catalunya.
  • Illa’s legislative stability in Catalunya relies on ERC’s approval of the financing pact, underscoring the fragile coalition dynamics in the region.
  • Montero, combining her role as Vice President with her candidacy for the Andalusian presidency, received explicit backing from Illa, who emphasized the importance of both regions as 'the two engines' of Spain.