"Catalan Ally's Refusal Forces Sánchez to Dodge Triple Parliamentary Defeat"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez narrowly avoided a triple parliamentary defeat as his coalition government managed to secure approval for anti-inflationary measures and changes to judiciary and civil service management, but failed to pass an increase in unemployment benefits due to opposition from Catalan allies and far-left Podemos. The abstention of the pro-independence Catalan Junts party and the fragility of the government's majority underscored doubts about the stability of Sánchez's administration, with criticism mounting over his reliance on Junts and their demands.