Podemos thwarts Junts' latest attempt to transfer immigration powers to Catalonia despite removing the "racist" preamble

Podemos has blocked a legislative attempt by the Catalan party Junts to transfer immigration competencies to the Catalan government. Despite Junts removing a preamble that had previously been labeled as discriminatory, Podemos maintains that the current proposal remains racist and has demanded a revision of the specific articles within the text.

The initiative is a significant point of contention within the current political landscape, as the Spanish government had reportedly sought to secure support for the measure to facilitate political reconciliation with Carles Puigdemont. The standoff highlights ongoing friction between the government's parliamentary allies regarding the scope and nature of regional immigration control.