Illa affirms that he will defend "Catalonia's interests" after the Competition Authority approved the takeover bid for Sabadell.

The president of the Generalitat (Catalan government), Salvador Illa, stated that he will defend "the interests of Catalonia" after learning of the Competition Authority's approval of BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell. On the social media platform X, Illa stated that they will rigorously analyze the Competition Authority's report.