PSOE and Junts per Catalunya have agreed to delegate state immigration powers to the Generalitat, which includes border management, residence permits, and control of detention centers for foreign citizens.
The agreement came about from negotiations that have been held for over a year between the two political forces, in Madrid and Switzerland.
This agreement could open a period of greater stability in the tense relations between socialists and separatists.
Partido Popular criticized the agreement as a 'humiliation' and Podemos has threatened to reject the measure in the Congress.
Both parties have had to give in their stance to reach an agreement and this pact is expected to increase cooperation among institutions.
Conclusion: This agreement between Junts and the PSOE shows a significant advance towards the normalization of Catalan politics. This step could help Catalonia and Spain progress on various critical fronts in a constantly changing and competitive world.