The CUP is calling for a strengthened left-wing front to counter what it describes as a rightward ideological shift within Junts, warning that the party is increasingly aligning with far-right narratives.
Su Moreno, national spokesperson for the CUP, stated in an interview with ACN that Junts is attempting to compete with the right but in doing so is now contesting space occupied by the far right. 'This means buying into the framework of the far right,' she said, urging left-wing and pro-independence forces to reinforce their positions to pull Junts back toward progressive values.
'We saw this during the last political cycle,' Moreno noted, referring to shifts within the historically centre-right Convergència space during the independence process. She stressed that there is 'no magic formula' to halt the rise of Aliança Catalana, the regional far-right party, but insisted that tackling social exclusion, inequality, and improving living conditions are essential to countering its appeal.
"The far right isn't fought only through institutions, but through community, popular organisation, and presence in the streets.", Su Moreno, CUP national spokesperson
Moreno criticised other progressive parties for failing to act as genuine left-wing alternatives. She argued that combating extremism requires more than legislative measures and must include grassroots mobilisation.
Scrutiny of Illa government policies
The CUP has pledged firm opposition to the Salvador Illa-led government in the final stretch of the current legislature. It will closely monitor housing policies, particularly a proposed law to limit speculative home purchases. The Statutory Guarantees Council (CGE) recently ruled that the bill, introduced by the Comuns and backed by the government, breaches rights to property, inheritance, and business freedom.
According to the CGE's July 2026 opinion, requested by both Junts and the PPC, the legislation conflicts with several articles of the Catalan Statute and the Spanish Constitution. This has led the government and Comuns to reconsider the draft law, as confirmed by reporting from Crònica Global.
Moreno also criticised the PSC's economic model as overly reliant on mass tourism, which she claims 'precaritises citizens' lives' and resists necessary transformation. She urged immediate action rather than waiting until 2030 or 2040 for structural change.
Energy and education under scrutiny
The CUP is also challenging the government's energy strategy, particularly the Pla Territorial Sectorial per a la Implantació de les Energies Renovables a Catalunya (PLATER). Despite being presented as a key tool for organising renewable deployment, the plan has faced delays.
As reported by Diari de Girona and El Punt Avui, over 270 municipalities have formally opposed the current version, citing lack of consultation and uneven territorial impact. The government has extended the consultation period, pushing final approval beyond the upcoming municipal elections.
The latest version of PLATER, published by the Generalitat, allocates just 1.2% of Catalonia’s territory, around 383 km², for onshore wind and solar installations by 2050, half the previously projected area. Solar would take up 1% (314 km²), and onshore wind 0.2%, concentrated in northern Girona and parts of Tarragona.
Moreno accused the government of failing to listen to local communities during the drafting process and said the energy strategy is 'leaking from all sides'. A CUP motion in parliament calling for a moratorium on large energy projects until PLATER’s approval was rejected in a July 2025 vote, with only four MPs in favour.
She also highlighted unresolved tensions with teachers, whose 2025–2026 protests demanded structural reforms to the public education system, demands she says the government has ignored.
No automatic support for Illa in future
Moreno made clear that the CUP would not automatically support Salvador Illa’s re-election as president, even if its votes were decisive. 'If socialists continue implementing policies that pave the way for the far right, they won’t find us there,' she warned.
'Our role will remain that of pulling parliament and politics toward social transformation, the left, and a self-centred national perspective,' she concluded.
Primary sources: govern.cat. Reported by Solé Figueras, Helena, Guillem Costa, Berto Sagrera, Jordi Alemany, Idealista, Carlota Camps, M. Àngels Rodríguez López, Àngels Piñol, David Expósito J, Camilo S. Baquero, Parlament de Catalunya, otapias, Departament d'Edicions del Parlament de Catalunya, Racó Català.
