Illa survives reprobation motion

Barcelona, Thursday 1 October 2026, The president of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has survived a no-confidence motion tabled by opposition party Junts during the final session of the General Political Debate in the Catalan Parliament.

The proposal, which called for Illa’s reprobation over alleged 'lack of leadership during major crises', failure to defend Catalonia’s interests and repeated poor governance, was defeated after receiving votes against from the ruling coalition: the Socialists’ Party of Catalonia (PSC), Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Catalunya en Comú (Comuns).

Support for the motion came from Junts, the People’s Party (PP), Aliança Catalana (AC) and the CUP, while Vox abstained. The outcome underscores the continued parliamentary support for Illa’s minority government despite ongoing tensions with coalition partners.

Government criticised on specific issues

While blocking full reprobation, the Parliament did approve one element of Junts’ resolution: a censure of the executive for failing to comply with prior parliamentary agreements. This point passed with support from Junts, PP, Vox and the CUP, and abstentions from ERC and AC.

The criticism specifically referenced the government’s refusal to dismiss three ministers, Sílvia Paneque, Núria Parlon and Esther Niubó, as previously urged by parliamentary motions. The chamber deemed this defiance 'particularly serious' given the government’s minority status.

Another section accusing Illa of prioritising PSOE party interests over Catalonia’s was rejected due to opposition from ERC and Comuns. A separate attempt to re-reproach Interior Minister Núria Parlon also failed.

Budgets approved amid political tensions

Earlier on Thursday, the Parliament approved the 2026 Generalitat budget law with votes from PSC-Units, ERC and Comuns. The measure passed despite opposition from Junts, PPC, Vox, CUP-DT and AC (Parlament de Catalunya).

The budget approval reinforces the stability of the current executive, even as political scrutiny intensifies over governance style and inter-party coordination.

Reported by elnacional.cat, Parlament de Catalunya, lavanguardia.com, elpais.com, eldiario.es, parlament.cat, Europa Press Barcelona.