If the Salvador Illa's first Sant Esteve speech last year While his previous speech focused on defending the "fraternity between territories" of the State and declaring the Catalan independence process a thing of the past, this time he wanted his central message to be a warning about the rise of the far right. In fact, this is one of the issues that the President of the Generalitat has been repeating in recent months, as he also did this week in his assessment of 2025, where he warned of the "rise of extremism" that places Europe at an "existential crossroads." He insisted in his speech this Boxing Day: "What is at stake in Europe today goes beyond a merely political issue. Our way of life, our democratic coexistence, and our shared prosperity are at stake," he warned. For this reason, he called, once again, for the defense of "human values."

Heavy rains continue to affect this year's festivities. For this reason, Civil Protection has asked people to avoid road travel and indicated that if travel is necessary, they should carry a small emergency kit. This was explained by Montse Font, head of the Emergency Management Service, who also warned that the persistent rainfall could cause increased river flows, especially in the Girona area, in rivers such as the Ter, the Fluvià, and the Muga, and their tributaries. Regarding the waves, she advised against approaching the coast, particularly in the north of the country, where waves could reach an average height of 4.5 meters. The Allucat plan alert has also been activated, with special attention being paid to the Central Pyrenees and the Vall d'Aran.