In a significant meeting at the Palau de la Generalitat, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Catalan President Pere Aragonès discussed the long-awaited transfer of the management of the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) to Catalonia.

This agreement, pending for nearly four years, is seen as a crucial step to facilitate the investiture of Salvador Illa as the new president of the Generalitat.

Both leaders emphasized the need for a unique fiscal framework for Catalonia and the cancellation of a €15 billion debt owed to the central government.

While the meeting was described as cordial, it also highlighted ongoing tensions, particularly with former President Carles Puigdemont criticizing the central government on social media.

The political landscape remains uncertain as ERC prepares to consult its members on the potential agreement with the PSC, with a vote scheduled for August 1.