President Salvador Illa has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the region’s self-government and securing the resources he argues are owed to it.
Marking his second Diada since taking office, Illa used his institutional address to underline the importance of completing the stalled financing deal with Esquerra Republicana. The outcome of that negotiation, he noted, will determine the viability of Catalonia’s next budget and, by extension, the stability of both the regional and national legislatures.
‘Catalonia wants to exercise its self-government with the resources that correspond to it — to improve the lives of Catalans, to contribute to shared prosperity with the rest of Spain, and to help guarantee Europe’s strategic autonomy,’ Illa declared.
The Socialist leader has positioned his party behind applying the principle of ordinality, which would ensure Catalonia contributes to the state in proportion to its wealth without being left financially disadvantaged. So far, however, Madrid has resisted taking this step.
By weaving the call for greater autonomy into his Diada message, Illa sought to place self-government not only as a national demand but also as a pragmatic tool for securing welfare, economic growth and European competitiveness. His words are set against a backdrop of tense budget talks and long-running debates about Catalonia’s place within Spain.
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