Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Carles Puigdemont has kept a relatively low profile since his brief return to Barcelona in August.
• He has reached agreements with the central government, but has criticized Pedro Sánchez's failures.
• He has suspended 'sectoral' negotiations with the PSOE and demands a meeting in Switzerland.
• Relations between Junts and ERC are tense; change is possible but premature.
• Both PSOE and Junts have a month to normalize the situation.
• An amnesty for Puigdemont is being considered and his requests concerning state investments, infrastructure and immigration competencies are being taken into account.
• PSOE needs Junts' support for the approval of the general budgets and Junts may not find a better ally in the PP.
• Junts should focus on beneficial political work for the citizenry and PSOE must fulfill its commitments.

Conclusion: Both parties have much at stake and would benefit from maintaining collaboration. It is important for Junts to focus on pragmatic policies and for the PSOE to fulfill its commitments with them.

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