A legal riddle in Parliament
The increase in the tourist tax in Catalonia has generated a peculiar context within the autonomous policy. The Government of the Generalitat has filed two decrees in Parliament: one to implement the increase in the rate and another that proposed postponing its application until October. This situation has perplexed both politicians and citizens.
Confusion and contradictory decisions
The question that arises is: Why not wait at the end of September if the goal is to take effect in the fall? With some time, the Government could have convinced its political allies to obtain the necessary support. However, the first decree has been validated, while the second has been in a legal limbo, without the support of the same parties who initially supported the Government.
A decree that resists applying
The result of this hustle and bustle is that the increase decree is approved, but not postponed. This has led the Government to try to various strategies to prevent its application, from not publishing it in the Official Gazette to asking the tourism sector not to apply, and even seeking to approve a new deferral decree.
A case of administrative incompetence
The situation with the DGAIA (Directorate General for Child and Adolescent Care) is just as puzzling. This body has been under the focus for years for alleged irregularities, and not only economic, but also for serious negligence in its care for minors. The revelation of these problems has caused those who knew it, but remained silent, now joining the public debate.
Political hypocrisy in the spotlight
Politics has shown remarkable hypocrisy, with parties accusing the current government of problems that they themselves ignored in the past. This double morality has generated a reaction of rejection among the citizens we see how the political actors themselves now cry against what they had tolerated before.
Historical and Budget Lessons
A historical example of budget management transports us to 19th -century Germany, where Otto von Bismarck ruled with budget extensions for seven years. Although his governance was authoritative, he himself described this period as ‘especially happy’. Currently, Pedro Sánchez is in a similar situation with various extended budgets, with the possibility of equalizing the Bismarck record.
Uncertainty around BBVA’s OPA
In the financial context, the BBVA Public Acquisition Offer (OPA) on Sabadell is in a state of uncertainty. Despite the fact that political pressure could cause the proposal not to prosper, the influences of the bank could be more subtle but just as effective.
The future of the Catalan economy
A key aspect of this OPA is the role of the Catalan economy within Spain. Catalonia is one of the economic engines of the country, but its influence on decision -making is limited. Macroeconomics may be growing, but the daily experiences of citizens do not always reflect this growth.
Belittling myths about GDP
Lastly, it is necessary to clarify a statement by political leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. Although Catalonia contributes significantly to Spanish GDP, the distribution of these resources leaves much to be desired, and the general feeling is that while the great economic figures are positive, the daily reality of people is not so much.
