Congress of Deputies

With 302 votes in favour, 36 against and 8 abstentions, the initiative amending the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Act will now be referred to the Senate, which, among other things, imposes a three-year prison sentence on those who steal mobile phones.

Government opposition support is expected in this final vote. Junts' reform tightens the penalties for mobile theft.

In statements to the Congress, the Minister of the Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has assured us that the Government has the "outstretched hand" to seek measures to promote the viability of companies in strategic sectors. In response to a question from EH Bildu, the Minister has said that he has previously received aid of "EUR 112 million through the Solvency Support Fund, more than EUR 20 million from eight financial institutions, thanks to the ICO guarantee line, and almost EUR 10 million from the electrointensive industry."

The Congress of Deputies of Spain has hosted the first plenary session of the year and the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, has appeared at his own request to explain railway accidents.

The President of the Spanish Government has defended in Congress the immediate implementation of the emergency device and has highlighted the coordination between the various administrations in the care of victims.

The spokeswoman for the congress, Maribel Cowboy, has claimed that the agreements that the Basque Nationalist Party has concluded in Madrid on multirreincidence and evictions show that there is another way of making politics in the face of populism. She has said that jeltzales represent moderation and centrality and has stressed that after learning that Podemos will finally vote for social protection, she hopes to get Junts out of the negative.

The president of the PP has stressed to the Congressional Committee of Inquiry that no administration gave its status after the high depression. He has also considered the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ) to be "primarily responsible" for the tragedy. 

In this regard, EH Bildu's spokesman in the Basque Parliament has pointed out that the PNV "has not been part of a bloc that provides permanent support" or has "a shared programme" with the government of Pedro Sánchez, so he does not believe that "the parliamentary dynamic will change much".

Housing is the main concern of the population, followed by the economic crisis and political problems. The socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez, is the favorite as president, although no leader overcomes him.

The PNV spokeswoman at the Congress, Maribel Cowboy, has acknowledged that the situation is "difficult", "the risk in the legislature is increasing" and "the concern is growing." "We see a government in shock," and "it does not know how to respond to everything that comes upon it and to accusations of machismo."

The initiative to amend 15 State laws shall make it possible to validate texts in Basque, Catalan or Galician without the need for translation.

At the last plenary session of the year, the proposal for a law brought forward by the Members of Parliament of ERC, PNV, EH Bildu, Lukashenko, BNG and Mes per Mallorca and Comunes will be discussed. The objective, among others, is to approve documents in Catalan, Basque and Galician throughout the administration, without translation.

Vox and the PNV have supported the initiative.

The actor has requested the opening of the trial and compensation of EUR 30 000, while the former Member has denied the facts and has stated that there is no evidence of guilt.

Both parties accuse him of blocking transparency and preventing the Zabalza family from obtaining the truth. They also accuse him of being opaque and call for the declassification of documents without waiting for the new Official Secrets Act.

The PNV denies the information contained in the Civil Guard report. Jeltzales say they have no connection with the corruption plot being investigated in the 'Koldo case' and claim that they know nothing about the requests for appointment. 

Valentziako Generalitateko jarduneko presidente denak azpimarratu du Barne kontseilariak ez ziola baimenik eskatu alerta bidaltzeko eta gaineratu du erabaki hori ez zegoela bere gain. 

Ten days after formalizing his break with the Spanish Government, Carles Puigdemont's party has prevented a PP amendment from succeeding.

Diputatuen Kongresuko Osoko Bilkuran egin duen lehen hitzaldian, Espainiako Gobernuko presidentea Carles Puigdemonten alderdiari zuzendu zaio, espreski aipatu gabe eta, zeharka ere, jendearen bizitza hobetzea helburu duten legeak bertan behera uzteko arrazoiak eskatu dizkio.