Overview

• Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unilaterally canceled a controversial ammunition contract with an Israeli company to appease coalition partner Izquierda Unida (IU).
• The cancellation has sparked criticism from the opposition Partido Popular (PP), which has called for accountability and warned of financial consequences.
• In Galicia, debates over European recovery fund management and regional autonomy continue to highlight tensions between the central government and regional authorities.
• Municipal councils in Redondela and Santiago de Compostela face governance challenges, with blocked budgets and disputes over councillor statuses delaying progress.
• Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni survived a reprobation vote over security policy, with support from Barcelona en Comú and ERC countering opposition efforts.