Antoni Bassas' analysis: "How they act in Spain when they steal cables from the Madrid-Seville high-speed train."

Since Pedro Sánchez stepped back for five days a year ago to see whether he would continue or not, his star has been fading. His silence last Monday, the day of the blackout, confirmed that the best days are behind him. That's also normal. In a few weeks, he will have been president for seven years. However, he has overcome the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and is even governing despite losing the elections. But above all, Sánchez remains the smartest member of the Spanish political class, far ahead of the challenger Feijóo.

Yesterday he gave us a test when he came to Barcelona and announced that he was going to do a public consultation on BBVA's takeover bid for SabadellIt's no secret that Sánchez isn't interested in upsetting Isla's Catalonia, amidst his agenda of "reunion" and "normalization," and that he counts among his triumphs the fact of having "pacified" Catalonia. Pacified Catalonia, in quotes, because the violence in Catalonia was caused by the State, and because with politicians, police, spies, judges, and audit courts dedicated to pursuing pro-independence political opponents, the task of peacemaking is easier.

But the fact is that Sabadell has returned, half of Caixa has returned, and the Catalan business community, in the absence of the PP, is now happy with the PSC as a synonym for stability. Under these conditions, The Spanish government does not want the BBVA takeover bid that the CNMC has approved.How can he back down? By saying that it's not him, Sánchez, who doesn't want it, but rather that the business community, unions, chambers of commerce, etc., don't want it. Sánchez knows that in Catalonia, the majority rejects the takeover bid. So let someone else get involved, and then he can invoke reasons of public interest. That's why Sánchez yesterday referred to the takeover bid as "hostile" and delighted those present with a phrase that any pro-independence party member would have signed.

"No society in the world would have responded better than ours. And that's very important to emphasize. Because Spain and Catalonia are extraordinary societies and countries."

Yesterday was a day of great Catalonia-Spain. Artur Mas testified in CongressIt was a long, solid intervention, at times a recital. In 2020, he's right, but Mas knows the lawsuit may have a short run. For people like the former Spanish vice president, denying the existence of Operation Catalonia is doing their part. The reality of Catalonia works. In fact, Spain is in a permanent state of Operation Catalonia.

And I'll conclude: yesterday the Madrid-Seville high-speed train was stopped, affecting 16,000 passengers because copper wire was stolen. The minister came out shouting "sabotage!" (the same minister who said that cable theft was a Catalan specialty), and the PP is talking aboutannus horribilis Minister Puente's speeches have been filled with people saying, "It seems unbelievable," "They've left us stranded," "The rail service is deteriorating," etc. Welcome to the club, but get a seat, there's a queue. Let them spend on military expenditure, while the power grid leaves the Peninsula in the dark and the trains are vulnerable.

Good morning.