The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, closed his participation in the Climate Summit (COP-30) held in Belém, Brazil, with a speech in which he combined two of the issues that mark the political news: Spain’s climate commitment and the recent tension with Junts, after the announcement of the Catalan party to withdraw its support to the Executive.
During his appearance, Sánchez stressed the importance of maintaining the political course despite the scenario of uncertainty. “I take very seriously what the parliamentary groups say, but the effort is worth it and we must persevere,” he said, alluding to the distancing of Junts.
The president insisted that Spain is going through “one of the best moments in its 45 years of democracy”, and that the government will continue with its agenda.
What Sánchez said about the Budget
Despite the political deadlock and the loss of support, Pedro Sánchez was forceful in confirming that the Executive will present the General State Budget, currently extended since 2023. “The Government will present them. We will continue to move forward with our roadmap until 2027. We will sweat the shirt,” he assured.
The president stressed that the new budgets seek to consolidate the economic and social advances achieved in recent years and to reaffirm the country’s stability. Although the rupture with Junts complicates the parliamentary approval, Sánchez defended that the Executive “will maintain its commitment to fiscal responsibility and to the citizenship”.
Message to the far right and concern about the climate agenda
In the framework of the international conference, Sánchez also dedicated part of his speech to warn about the risks of climate denialism and the drift of certain political pacts. The president expressed his “concern” about the negotiations between the PP and Vox to appoint a new leader in the Generalitat Valenciana, following the resignation of Carlos Mazón.
“I am concerned that these talks will result in the dismantling of the climate agenda in a region as hard hit by the effects of climate change as the Mediterranean,” he said. Sánchez recalled that the recent DANA that devastated the Valencian Community, with more than 200 victims, is a clear example of the consequences of ignoring the environmental emergency.
With this message, the president sought to reinforce his defensive stance against denialist discourse, while reiterating that Spain will maintain its international commitment on climate issues, “without taking a step backwards in protecting the planet or in social justice”.
