Catalan Official Challenges Popular Party Ahead of Key Conference

Catalan Government Councilor Questions Popular Party's Motives at Upcoming Conference Barcelona, Spain – Albert Dalmau, the councilor for the Presidency of the Catalan Government, has issued a pointed challenge to the Popular Party (PP) ahead of the Conference of Autonomous Presidents scheduled for tomorrow in Barcelona. In a brief video interview released earlier today, Dalmau questioned whether PP representatives would prioritize the concerns of their constituents or align themselves with the interests associated with the 'Genoa street' – a reference to the PP's headquarters, which has been the focus of past corruption scandals. "The regional governments of the Popular Party must decide if they come as representatives of Genoa street, or if there are no citizens who are worried about housing in Galicia, Castile and León, Andalusia, Valencia?" Dalmau stated directly in the interview. Dalmau's remarks highlight the ongoing tension between the Catalan government and the PP regarding housing policies and broader political issues. The upcoming conference is expected to address these concerns, and Dalmau's pointed questions set the stage for potentially contentious discussions. The full interview is available online through SER Catalunya and their YouTube channel.