Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Political winds in Catalonia are blowing with increasing intensity due to the proximity of Catalan elections.
• Political parties, in particular Junts, are active, trying to leverage these winds.
• Recent polls show a pre-election advantage of the PSC, with Salvador Illa at the helm.
• Junts, under the leadership of Carles Puigdemont, has been actively involved in politics, including a prominent role in the recent parliamentary plenary session.
• Despite challenges, president Pere Aragonès is confident that Catalan budgets will be approved.
• A recent poll shows Puigdemont as the preferred president of the Generalitat.
• The year 2024 is marked by uncertainty and it is unclear how the balance of power among parties will evolve.

Conclusion: Catalan politics is in a turbulent and unpredictable state, with different forces trying to leverage the situation to strengthen their position, and there is much uncertainty about the future.

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