"We have taken a step forward by obeying the popular mandate. I appreciate the effort of the seven organizations that have made it possible for us to present the best candidacy: For Andalusia". Antonio Maíllo, the candidate for the left-wing coalition led by Esquerra Unida and Sumar, recalled that Podemos is one of these seven formations that next May 17 will try to spring a surprise in the Andalusian Parliament elections. But at Sunday's rally in Seville, there was no trace of Podemos. The purples, who have reluctantly accepted the Andalusian coalition after two resounding electoral defeats (in Castilla y León and Aragón), do not want to get involved in anything that is not strictly essential. And, despite the evident electoral climate in Andalusia, Sunday saw the presentation of the state pact, which also brings together Comuns and Más Madrid.

"We have taken a step forward obeying the popular mandate. I appreciate the effort of the seven organizations that have made it possible for us to present the best candidacy: Por Andalucía". Antonio Maíllo, the candidate of the left-wing coalition led by Izquierda Unida and Sumar, recalled that Podemos is one of these seven formations that next May 17 will try to surprise in the Andalusian Parliament elections. But at Sunday's event in Seville, there was no trace of Podemos. The purple ones, who have grudgingly accepted the Andalusian coalition after two resounding electoral defeats (in Castilla y León and Aragón), do not want to get involved in anything that is not strictly essential. And, despite the evident electoral climate in Andalucía, this Sunday the state pact was presented, which also brings together Comunes and Más Madrid.

In October, the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, He signed the procedure in accordance with the democratic memory law to extinguish the Francisco Franco FoundationIt's not the only one that may be facing closure. This Tuesday, during the Council of Ministers meeting, Urtasun announced that he will initiate the preliminary steps for the dissolution of the José Antonio Primo de Rivera Foundation, the Blas Piñar Foundation, the Ramón Serrano Suñer Private Foundation, and the Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Pro-Childhood Foundation. All of these foundations are opposed to democracy and glorify the dictatorship. Primo de Rivera was the founder of the Spanish Falange. Blas Piñar's political career began in Catholic Action, and he held various positions during the Franco regime, including member of the Spanish Parliament and national councilor of the Movement. In 1966, he founded the publishing house Fuerza Nueva, which ten years later became a political party with the same name and the motto "God, Fatherland, and Justice." Ramón Serrano Suñer was a minister in several of Franco's governments, and Queipo de Llano was a general considered a war criminal by many historians.

The Ministers of Culture from 160 countries who participated for three days in Mondiaculto 2025 In Barcelona, they signed a document that claims culture as an "integral part of human development" and, therefore, have committed to creating "safe and accessible" cultural spaces that foster dialogue, social cohesion, and a sense of belonging, and contribute to reducing "violence." The text calls for preserving and recognizing cultural and linguistic diversity: the languages of local communities, minorities, and vulnerable groups, and the languages of indigenous peoples and people of African descent.

The Government of Aragon has asked the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, to explain what work is being carried out on the murals in the chapter house of the Sijena Monastery by technicians from the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute (IPCE), the Ministry itself, and the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC). In a letter sent to the Minister and the Court of First Instance and Investigation of Huesca, the Government of Aragon requests that the judge be informed of all the actions being carried out. The Director General of Culture of Aragon, Pedro Olloqui, has warned that any work on the paintings at the MNAC "must have the authorization of the owner."