Overview

• In a meeting with Pimec in Barcelona, Sánchez committed to presenting a Catalonia financing proposal before year‑end after the initial June 30 target slipped.
• The government and the Generalitat have been negotiating a model that Sánchez said should respect ordinality, with ERC tying progress to upcoming budget support.
• Sánchez promised to accelerate Pimec’s formal entry into the state Economic and Social Council, pending since the BOE laid the groundwork in May 2024.
• Catalan employers urged moderation on tighter time‑recording rules planned by the labour ministry, and Sánchez said he took note of concerns about added burdens.
• Cabinet approval to fast‑track the new time‑tracking regulation is expected Tuesday, while business leaders also raised energy costs and the 2026 budget outlook.