Antoni Bassas's analysis: 'From the AP7 to the commuter rail, the daily gridlock'

Sources directly involved in the negotiations between Esquerra Republicana, the Catalan government, and the Spanish government regarding the funding system assured us this morning that "we will get out of this situation and secure funding, but everything takes time." The million-dollar question (and the pun is intended) is the extent of the improvement.

This morning, Minister Sámper said on TVE that "what's needed are improvements, and a small step is preferable to no step at all." Let's see if, in the end, the mountain will give birth to a mouse. Anyway, the funding is expected towards the end of the year. Keep an eye on your screens, because our tax money is at stake.

Meanwhile, reality remains stubborn. We haven't talked about the commuter rail in a while, not because there aren't any problems anymore, but because when it's not a service disruption, it's a media spectacle, and they're no longer news. But the thing is... Chaos broke out yesterday on the AP7Near L'Aldea, in the Baix Ebre region, a three-truck accident resulted in the death of one driver and serious injuries to another. Hours of traffic jams ensued, with drivers stranded. This year, there have been four truck accidents every day on the AP-7. So far this year, 15 people have died on the AP-7, ten of whom were truck drivers. What's happening to the transport sector? Consider that almost as many trucks pass through this section near L'Aldea as through La Jonquera, with the difference being that La Jonquera has three lanes and L'Aldea has two.

Of the 20 roads with the highest volume of heavy goods vehicle traffic in all of Spain, 19 are in Catalonia, and nine are sections of the AP-7 motorway. The problems started as soon as the tolls were removed. Either resources are allocated, beginning with paying for use, or we will continue to be stuck in traffic jams and harm our economy.

Term: Yesterday Mazón appeared before the investigation committee of the Valencian Parliament. It was a disgrace. He didn't answer any questions and simply read a 23-minute speech. He already has a replacement: his former second-in-command, Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca. To understand the man's mindset, look at this photo of his office in the Valencian Parliament. In the background, you can see a photo of him embracing Mazón. Now Vox has to vote for him. It seems they will, and that there won't be early elections in the Valencian Community.

Good morning.