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Spain and Basque Government Seal Last-Minute Deal to Complete Five Competence Transfers

Pradales says Sánchez must show concrete commitment to the Statute to rebuild trust.

Overview

  • The Comisión Mixta de Transferencias met in Madrid on Friday to make the handover of five areas effective.
  • The transfers were subscribed by Pedro Sánchez and Imanol Pradales in July 2025 but were not closed until now.
  • EH Bildu welcomed the agreement, calling it a positive step that expands Basque decision-making on daily matters and welfare.
  • Basque officials described the outcome as reached in extremis after a prolonged delay in implementation.
  • PSE leader Eneko Andueza accused the PNV of creating artificial tension to distort the transfer negotiations.