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Salvador Illa avoids censure in Catalan Parliament amid housing and anniversary protests
During the General Policy Debate in the Catalan Parliament, several political developments occurred. The opposition party Junts presented a motion of censure against President Salvador Illa, accusing him of mismanagement and failing to defend Catalan interests. However, the motion failed as the PSC, ERC, and Comuns parties voted against it, preventing Illa from becoming the first president of the Generalitat to be censured.
In terms of social policy, Illa announced the ‘Plan 20,000’, an 878-million-euro initiative aimed at creating 20,000 new residential places for the elderly and people with disabilities by 2030 to address long waiting lists. Additionally, the Parliament rejected a proposal for joint housing purchases by the Generalitat for citizens aged 40 to 60.
Separately, the ninth anniversary of the October 1 referendum was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona and other cities. Organized by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC), approximately 600 people marched through the city to demand amnesty and independence. The commemorations included incidents of tension between protesters and police near the Via Laietana.
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Assemblea Nacional Catalana · Barcelona · CUP · Carles Puigdemont · Junts · Junts per Catalunya · Mónica Sales · Oriol Junqueras · Parlament de Catalunya · Parliament of Catalonia · Salvador Illa · Vox
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 600 people participated in the demonstration in Barcelona. elpais.com · www.libertaddigital.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Assemblea Nacional Catalana organized a demonstration in Barcelona to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the October 1 referendum. beteve.cat · elpais.com · www.llibertat.cat · www.libertaddigital.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Catalan Parliament rejected the motion of censure against Salvador Illa. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.lanzadigital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Plan 20,000 involves an investment of 878 million euros. www.que.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The CUP party urged the government to intervene in the residential market and prohibit speculative purchases. racocatala.cat
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Catalan government proposed a joint housing purchase program for people aged 40 to 60 with a budget of 100 million euros. www.20minutos.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The President of the Generalitat announced the creation of 20,000 new residential places for the elderly and people with disabilities by 2030. www.que.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Junts presented a motion of censure to remove Salvador Illa from the presidency of the Generalitat. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.lanzadigital.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government aims to create 15,500 places for the elderly and 4,500 for people with disabilities. www.que.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Salvador Illa announced a plan to create 20,000 new residential places for the elderly and people with disabilities by 2030. www.que.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The PSC, ERC, and Comuns parties voted against the motion of censure, preventing Salvador Illa from being censured. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.lanzadigital.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Junts parliamentary group presented a motion to censure President Salvador Illa during the General Policy Debate. www.lavanguardia.com · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.lanzadigital.com