“We need to give him more time.” This is how a business leader sums up the political situation Catalonia is going through. Despite the change of scenery caused by the arrival of the PSC at the Generalitat, the Government what commands Salvador Illa virtually no effective measures have been implemented.
The business community is aware that arithmetic doesn’t help. The PSC must not only negotiate with the ERC and the Municipalities of Catalonia, a procedure made worse by the impasse in which the Republicans find themselves until they elect a new leader, but it must also keep an eye on this happening at the Congress of Deputies.
The fact that the 2025 budgets will not arrive on time confirms that Parliament will not be as calm as some thought. “This will not be automatic. Let’s not expect that with the arrival of Illa, we will start to see social housing and water infrastructure appear. The change will be noticeable in a few years and now we must ask the basics,” comments a senior official. civil servant of the Generalitat.
Despite this, the music emanating from the departments sounds good in the offices: rationalization of administrative procedures, coordination with private actors, balance between union and employers… In addition, the promises concerning the expansion of El Prat airport and large productive companies investments attract businessmen. The biggest drawback, according to all sources consulted, is negative of Government to lower taxes.
Despite this, the productive fabric maintains confidence in Illa. His ways of doing things and those of his advisors contribute to this state of mind. There is at least a desire for understanding that was lacking at the ERC. THE recent photo of Salvador Illa and Isidre Fainéwhat Father Aragonès never achieved during his presidency did not go unnoticed.
This situation contrasts with the work of the government of Jaume Collboni in Barcelona. The town hall’s new tourist tax system, opposition to the removal of the 30% VPO reservation and, to top it all off, the quickly resigns from the Copa América They opened a breach between a large part of the business community and the municipal PSC team.
And also…
1. Removals and renovations. Cecot announced a few weeks ago that it was leaving its headquarters at 22@ in Barcelona to relocate to Eixample. Although the headquarters of the Vallesana employers’ association is in Terrassa, the entity has always had a foot in Barcelona. On the other hand, the The complete renovation of Pimec headquarters is progressing at a good pace. The employers’ association of SMEs should inaugurate its new building in early 2025. Equestrian circle rehabilitated certain corners of his Diagonal home, although in this case the actions were minor. THE threshold The historic building doesn’t need so many touches.
2. Ostrom returns to the front line. He think tank Liberal will celebrate his November 30 first major debate forum in Barcelona. Juan Ramon Rallo will deliver the opening speech of an event in which other guests will participate such as Guillem López Casasnovas, Germà Bel and Mercè Conesa. In recent years, the organization has kept a low profile, although it has never left the public stage, as its archives attest. defense initiatives renewable energies and its traditional examinations of parties during elections. Take advantage now of back to school policy to show your chest.
3. Femcat searches for your site. The business foundation is holding its annual forum this Tuesday at the Palau de la Musique in which it will try to outline the economic and technological horizon of Catalonia in 2044. Other voices consider that what Femcat really needs is redefine your position in the Catalan associative microcosm. The foundation has always been seen as the voice of converging business, first, and pro-independence, second. But today, it is a socialist who governs the Generalitat. We will see if Femcat update.
4. The ICAB, in pre-election mode. The candidacies to replace Jesús Sánchez as dean of the Illustrious Bar Association of Barcelona (ICAB) are already an open secret in the metropolis. Even though there are still months until the vote, two names are heavily rumored to lead one of Barcelona’s biggest professional unions. On the one hand, Cristina Vallejo. On the other hand, Joan Ramon Ramos. There are expected to be other lists, but most of the fight will be between the two lawyers. If both of them take the plunge.
