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Gabriel Rufián's decision to head the ERC list for the general elections has shaken up the political landscape of the left in Catalonia, opening the possibility of an unprecedented pact with Podemos and generating tensions within the Broad Front coalition. #ERC #Podemos #FrenteAmplio (translated)

Podemos and ERC are very close to reaching an agreement in Catalonia that would favor the independentist left in exchange for Podemos not presenting candidates in the region, while internal tensions are developing in the Broad Front over the election of leaders and candidates. #EleccionesCatalanas #Podemos #ERC (translated)

Nicolas Redondo Terreros questioned the actions of the members of the Constitutional Court in the approval of the amnesty and argued that they had favored Pedro Sánchez and Carles Puigdemont. He claimed that the measure had served to secure the seven independentist votes necessary for Sánchez to remain in La Moncloa and rejected that its purpose had been to pacify Catalan society or facilitate political agreements. The author said that if the Supreme Court ruled against it, the Constitutional Court would still have to pronounce on the so-called "grandchildren's law." He also maintained that the magistrates had lost prestige and had acted in the service of a leader who, according to him, lacked scruples and threatened democratic balances. Redondo Terreros responded to Cándido Conde-Pumpido's assertion that going against the Constitutional Court was going against democracy. In his view, criticizing the court's management and its intervention in the Supreme Court's realm was also a way to defend it. #Constitución #Democracia #Justicia (translated)

VOX pointed out that Santiago Abascal had explained that his party wanted the Popular Party to commit to not making agreements either with Sanchismo or post-Sanchismo, but to promote an alternative that would reorient Spain and completely change the direction of the country. https://t.co/BenwgjJaHT #PolíticaEspañola #PartidoPopular #SantiagoAbascal (translated)

MagistraThor stated that in recent years several measures had been adopted to achieve the investiture and maintain the Government during the legislature: the amnesty and pardon for the authors of the coup in Catalonia, as well as extraordinary prison benefits for ETA prisoners which, he claimed, shortened their sentences and allowed their release from prison. He added that this last measure had been agreed upon with Bildu, which he described as the most loyal support of the Government. He characterized all these measures as serious attacks on the rule of law and said that they shared the goal of securing the investiture and maintaining the majority during the legislature. #Amnistía #Indulto #DerechosHumanos (translated)

The article by Susana Díaz highlights the growing social tension in Spain, evidenced by the inability of many families to make ends meet due to inflation and the rise in living costs, which underscores the urgent need for a wage pact that restores dignity and quality of life to workers. #Inflación #CrisisEconómica #DerechosLaborales (translated)

The time has come for Ukraine to have a new president. Trump attacks Zelensky after criticizing his deal with Putin on diesel: "The time has come for Ukraine to have a new president." "We have to win these elections": Trump will do anything to avoid electoral disaster. #Tiroteo #Violencia #Pensilvania (translated)

"It is time for Ukraine to have a new president." Trump attacks Zelensky after criticizing his deal with Putin regarding diesel: "It is time for Ukraine to have a new president." "We have to win these elections." "We have to win these elections": Trump will do anything to avoid the electoral disaster. #Lula #EleccionesBrasil #Meta (translated)

Andrés Forero CD stated that in PactoCol they were outraged by the first lady Ana Lucía's trip to Paris, which —he wrote— was paid with her own funds. He also pointed out that they remained silent regarding Eva Ferrer's accusations against Verónica Alcocer for alleged money laundering and trafficking of drugs and weapons. #PactoCol #Justicia #Corrupción (translated)

The government has received complaints about the use of funds from the State Pact against Gender Violence for various workshops, including laughter therapy and activities related to reggaeton, and assures that it is conducting an analysis of the complaints received between 2021 and 2025. #ViolenciaDeGénero #Igualdad #Transparencia (translated)

Complaints about the use of funds from the State Pact against Gender Violence have focused on activities unrelated to its objective, such as laughter therapy workshops and baked goods, which has led the Government to strengthen the control and verification of these funding sources. #ViolenciaDeGénero #Igualdad #Transparencia (translated)

Joan Larroumec presented the tensions between France and Germany as a result of increasing competition, particularly in the defense industry. He indicated that Berlin planned military spending of €108 billion in 2026, compared to €57 billion for Paris, and nearly €140 billion in 2027. According to him, Germany was seeking to use these expenditures as a lever for economic transformation, while its historical industrial model was weakened. Larroumec notably cited the decline in German exports to China, which he claimed fell from €106 billion in 2022 to €81 billion in 2025, as well as a reduction of 142,400 jobs in the German automotive industry since 2019. He also wrote that German defense start-ups had received $3.5 billion in investments in 2026, compared to $375 million in France, and that Berlin had concluded a framework agreement with Helsing and Stark that could reach €4.3 billion. He estimated that this strategy heightened rivalries between the two countries and jeopardized their joint programs. He reported that Paris and Berlin acknowledged on June 8 that the SCAF could not be successfully executed, and that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces announced Germany's abandonment of the MGCS tank program. He also mentioned competition in drones, artificial intelligence, and space, where, according to him, Germany was seeking to reduce France's position. Finally, Larroumec argued that France's financial difficulties limited its ability to invest in defense and risked weakening its industry. He stated that French and German interests were becoming increasingly misaligned and that this situation could lead to chaotic episodes in Europe. #France #Allemagne #Défense (translated)

An analysis reveals that a pact between Podemos and the Broad Front could double their chances of gaining seats in the general elections, although it would not be enough to displace the absolute majority of PP and Vox. #UnidosPorLaIzquierda #EleccionesGenerales2026 #FrenteAmplio (translated)

PSOE and other leftist parties are considering presenting joint lists to the Senate in the elections on November 29 to maximize their chances of success and weaken the dominance of the PP, reminiscent of a failed pact in 2000 that resulted in an absolute 'popular' majority. #PSOE #Senado #Elecciones2026 (translated)

The president of the Economic and Social Council, Antón Costas, has proposed a social pact involving administrations, social organizations, and companies to facilitate the integration of immigrants in Spain, highlighting the importance of training and access to housing. #Inmigración #PactoSocial #Integración (translated)

The death of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who fought against her eviction, has deeply impacted Spain and turned her into a symbol of the struggle for housing, highlighting the need for a state pact and the effect of individual stories in large social movements. #MaricarmenAbascal #LuchaPorLaVivienda #MovimientosSociales (translated)

Carles Puigdemont faces the challenge of returning to Catalan politics not as president of an imaginary republic, but seeking an institutional return that recognizes his role as former president of the Generalitat, in a context of reconfiguration of independence and after an agreement with ERC that facilitated the investiture of Pedro Sánchez. #Puigdemont #independentismo #Catalunya (translated)

If we correctly consider defense a priority, if the EU is strategic enough to justify the activation of the national escape clause, then we must have the political courage to recognize that energy security is now a European strategic priority. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni particularly insisted by writing directly to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, formally asking her to exclude expenditures due to the energy crisis from the Stability Pact, as was the case with defense spending. #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)