Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Salvador Illa, president of the Generalitat, noted as achievements the unique financing for Catalonia and the full application of the Amnesty Law.
• The importance of Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras being able to return to Catalan politics is highlighted.
• The PSC won the elections and the independent formations lost an absolute majority in the Chamber.
• There is potential budget approval that caps spending at 40.524 billion euros.
• Illa maintains an excellent link with the Spanish Government president, Pedro Sánchez.
• Economically, Catalonia has experienced a 2.4% YoY GDP growth in the last quarter.
• Access to housing has been singled out as the most urgent priority.
• The representations of Vox and Aliança Catalana in the Parlament are growing, driven by the global rise of populism.

Conclusion: The political and economic evolution in Catalonia is positive. Improvements in financing and political stabilization are notable, although significant challenges remain, such as access to housing and the rising presence of far-right parties.

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