# Spanish political dispute over Catalan migration powers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-political-dispute-over-catalan-migration-powers > Updated: 2026-08-26T10:25:55.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The political party Junts per Catalunya has issued an ultimatum to the government of Pedro Sánchez, conditioning its parliamentary support on migration policy. Specifically, the party stated it will withhold votes on government projects if Catalonia is required to participate in the redistribution of unaccompanied minors arriving in Ceuta following a security crisis involving migrants from Morocco. In response to this pressure, Junts registered a legislative proposal in the Spanish Congress seeking to delegate immigration competencies to the Generalitat de Catalunya. However, the party Podemos has rejected this proposal. Podemos general secretary Ione Belarra criticized the text for maintaining a security-focused approach and for the inclusion of foreign internments centers, which she described as ‘racist prisons’. Belarra argued that the delegation of powers would lead to an ‘uncontrolled increase’ in state security forces in Catalonia and stated that any negotiation must be ‘based on human rights’. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Podemos rejects Junts proposal to delegate immigration powers to Catalonia Podemos has rejected Junts' proposal to delegate immigration powers to Catalonia, calling the security-focused approach ‘racist’ and demanding a reform based on human rights. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podemos-rejects-junts-proposal-to-delegate-immigration-powers-to-catalonia ### 2026-08-26: Junts per Catalunya threatens to withhold votes over Ceuta migration redistribution Junts per Catalunya has threatened to withhold parliamentary support from Pedro Sánchez's government if Catalonia is forced to participate in the redistribution of unaccompanied minors from Ceuta. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/junts-per-catalunya-threatens-to-withhold-votes-over-ceuta-migration-redistribution --- Cite as: Spanish political dispute over Catalan migration powers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-political-dispute-over-catalan-migration-powers