Alsina: Sánchez's EU Language Proposal - A Deal with Puigdemont?

Spain: Alsina Analyzes Catalan Language Proposal as Sánchez-Puigdemont Deal. Madrid, Spain – Recent proposal by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to grant official status to Catalan, Basque, and Galician within the European Union has sparked intense debate. Carlos Alsina, a prominent commentator on Onda Cero, offered a critical analysis, suggesting the move is less about linguistic recognition and more a strategic compromise with Carles Puigdemont. "Que el catalán, el euskera y el gallego sean lenguas oficiales en las instituciones europeas es una propuesta muy razonable. Lo que le pasa a la propuesta es que sufre del mismo pecado original que tantas otras cosas: en lugar de ser una operación del Estado español, es un compromiso de Sánchez con Puigdemont para que lo hiciera presidente," Alsina stated. This interpretation challenges the Spanish government's official narrative, highlighting the potential influence of opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo in shaping the European Union's response. The situation underscores the complex interplay of language, politics, and power dynamics within Spain and its relations with the EU. The proposal's future and its implications for Spanish politics remain to be seen.