Catalan Parliament Advances First Budget of Salvador Illa Government

The Parliament of Catalonia approved the first 2026 budget of the government led by Salvador Illa on June 4, 2026 ^[3].

This legislative milestone establishes the financial framework for the current administration and signals a functioning coalition between three distinct political entities. By rejecting opposition amendments, the governing parties have ensured the budget can proceed through the final stages of parliamentary processing.

The budget, which totals approximately 50 billion euros ^[1], received the necessary backing from the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC), the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), and the Comuns. These three parties form the supporting bloc for the government of Salvador Illa ^[1].

During the session in Barcelona, the coalition parties voted to reject amendments to the totality of the budget submitted by the opposition ^[2]. This move allowed the financial plan to advance in its processing, moving it closer to a final legal mandate.

The parliamentary vote occurred on June 4, 2026 ^[3]. Following this initial approval, the budget entered a phase of refinement and final review. According to parliamentary timelines, the budget could be approved definitively on July 2, 2026 ^[2].

The approval process reflects the current political alignment in Catalonia, where the PSC, ERC, and Comuns must maintain a unified front to pass critical fiscal legislation. The budget's progression suggests that the coalition remains stable despite the differing ideological backgrounds of the supporting parties.