Antoni Bassas' analysis: 'Be careful, amnesty is still a long way off'

Things are happening, all of them important. The first, moreover, is serious, very serious. Pedro Sánchez, we have a problem. According to several media outlets, the number three of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán, reportedly commented with former minister Ábalos and assistant Koldo García that Several public works contractors owe them money (400,000 euros) of illegal commissions. The recording was secretly made by Koldo García. Santos Cerdán claims, if not swears: "I have never received commissions for public works" and "I have no fear." Let's see, in terms of recordings that the police provide to the judge and that are leaked to the media, we've seen it all, and it's not clear exactly what they're talking about, but Cerdán is the number three in the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), a man Pedro Sánchez trusts most; the man who, for example, was in charge of negotiating the agreements with Junts (Junts) and Puigdemont in Brussels. Could this case bring down Sánchez's government? It doesn't seem so today. It doesn't seem like the Basque and Catalan parties will withdraw their support, nor, even less, could they join a motion of censure against Sánchez that would appoint Feijóo, with the votes of Vox. Nor that Sánchez would be caught calling early elections (as Felipe González requests) with the polls against him. But remember that corruption brought down Mariano Rajoy's government.

Today you will read that 35 former senior officials of Puigdemont's government have been amnestied. It refers to the investigations by Barcelona's 13th Court into the preparations for October 1st and the expenses incurred by Foreign Affairs. Is this good news? It's very good news, but remember that, for example, the Supreme Court has maintained Raül Romeva's disqualification until 2030. This is also the case with Junqueras. Therefore, the amnesty law remains on hold, and will remain so in 15 days, when the Constitutional Court will give it the green light.

Expansion of El Prat Airport. Politically, points for Isla and its ability to make difficult decisions: expanding the airport and combating polluting emissions are not compatible. The fine print of the expansion is big: the European Union Yesterday he asked not to spoil the Llobregat DeltaAnd now the Government is beginning to discuss governance with Aena, because, as you know, for now the Generalitat has no say in the management of Barcelona Airport.

And speaking of mobility: the R3 commuter train (Hospitalet de Llobregat, Vic, Ripoll, Ribes, Puigcerdà) It will be closed for 16 months due to works between Mollet and La Garriga.16 months. It's an unprecedentedly long outage. They'll implement the usual alternative bus service to transport passengers on a line as cursed as it is necessary. Have you seen the map? The R3 runs through our country from top to bottom, through the Llobregat River and the metropolitan area in Puigcerdà. A fundamental road, and yet, it must be in such disrepair that it's necessary to cut service for a year and four months to double and update it. Not to mention the AP-7, which is in a state of permanent collapse. When it comes to leading the economy, mobility in Catalonia leaves much to be desired.

Good morning.