Ada Colau sparks controversy over comments on Carles Puigdemont

Ada Colau has sparked controversy following comments regarding Carles Puigdemont and the Junts party. During an interview on RTVE Catalunya, Colau criticized Junts for voting alongside the PP and Vox against housing decrees, arguing that the decision leaves millions of tenants and people facing eviction without protection.

Colau stated that Puigdemont ‘will have problems walking through Catalonia,’ explaining that he will face a ‘very angry citizenry’ and must answer politically for the party's stance on housing. While she clarified her remarks referred to political difficulty rather than physical threats, Junts leaders have interpreted the ambiguity as a serious insinuation or threat.

Amidst this tension, discussions continue regarding Puigdemont's potential return to Catalonia. Supporters within Junts, such as Jordi Turull, suggest he will return as a ‘leader of the country’ rather than just a party president, though critics question the political credibility of this narrative given the intervening years of legal and political shifts.