The PSOE maintains its "outstretched hand" in Junts, and its partners pressure Sánchez.

MadridThe break with the PSOE announced by Carles Puigdemont It has not, for the moment, provoked any movement in the Spanish executive. The warning from the leader of the regional government that despite "having the power," the coalition of Socialists and Sumar "will not be able to exercise government" has not altered the position of either party, which continues to support the continuation of the legislature and insists on "dialogue" with Junts after hearing the president of the Generalitat. "From the PSOE, we remain open. We will continue to offer what is, has been, and will be our best option: dialogue," socialist sources responded.

The PSOE rebuts the narrative deployed by Puigdemont in the Perpignan appearance regarding the Brussels pact. "We are complying with what was agreed upon. What is in the hands of others, we are working to ensure it is fulfilled," they told Ferraz. The delegation of immigration powers to Catalonia, for example, failed in Congress due to opposition from Podemos. And the Catalan in the European Union will be negotiated with Germany. In fact, over the last two years, with Junts as an ally of the plurinational majority, passing laws in the lower house has also been a headache for the Spanish government. If not for Junts' reluctance, then for that of the purple party, with whom Puigdemont's party has vied for the title of main thorn in their side.

Pedro Sánchez, in fact, has accepted this parliamentary precariousness for months and had already announced that he will continue governing even if he fails to pass a new budget. A scenario of an extension that Junts is now confirming without causing great concern in the Moncloa Palace. While respecting the "internal dynamics" of Junts, the PSOE is calling for continuing as before, trying to "build bridges" to move forward with the votes in Congress. Sumar, for its part, maintains the call for an understanding with Junts, expressed at midday by its spokesperson, Ernest Urtasun: "There is still much we can do in terms of Spain's democratization and plurinationality."

Yolanda Díaz's party claims that progress has been made this term and warns Junts that they have no alternative allies in the Moncloa Palace. "No one in Catalonia, not even Junts voters, would understand any kind of operation to facilitate the arrival of the PP and Vox," Urtasun said at a press conference. Sources in the Comunes party criticized Puigdemont's party for taking a "no to everything" stance that "does nothing to benefit Catalonia." "Deliberately eroding the progressive coalition government is bringing the real possibility of a PP and Vox government closer," they warn. However, in Genoa, as of today, they have not raised the possibility of activating a motion of no confidence against the Spanish president.

The PP is waiting.

Before Puigdemont's appearance, Alberto Núñez Feijóo's party had played down the threat, as Vox had done, and after listening to him, they opted for caution. Speaking to the media, PP Vice-Secretary Cuca Gamarra urged people to wait until Thursday, when Junts' members had already spoken, arguing that allowing this term to begin was a "mistake." Despite no imminent tectonic shift in the legislature, other parties in the plurinational majority, such as the PNV, predict a complicated future given the realization that there is "a negative majority in Congress." "A parliament without majorities or budgets is not very sustainable over time," concluded Basque nationalist sources. Given this scenario, the Canary Islands Coalition has gone further and demanded that Sánchez submit to a vote of confidence.