Junts per Catalunya's general secretary, Jordi Turull, accused Salvador Illa's government of "denationalising Catalonia" and abandoning the country's "centrality" in Lleida on Monday, according to local newspaper La Mañana.
Turull stated that the government, led by Salvador Illa, "renounces the country's centrality" by not lowering taxes, failing to defend the Rodalies commuter rail network and linguistic immersion, and not confronting "cultural plunder" in the Sixena case. He also claimed Illa "contributes to a premeditated denationalisation policy within institutions."
Junts Reaffirms Central Role
Turull positioned Junts as the political force occupying the "central lane" against the "fashions" of the "extremes". He argued that the Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) government has "renounced occupying the country's centrality". Questioning "powerful and essential symbols like Sant Jordi" was cited as a "symptom" of "national regression", according to Turull.
Furthermore, Turull criticised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for "lying" about the mass regularisation of migrants. He expressed regret that Catalan would not be a "requirement" for this process, contrary to what he claimed was initially foreseen in the Spanish government's proposal.
The accusations from Junts highlight ongoing political tensions regarding Catalonia's national identity and governance priorities. Future debates are expected to focus on tax policy, infrastructure, language protection, and cultural heritage, as well as the integration of migrants.
