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Catalan Political Party Junts Calls for Resignations and Legal⁤ Action Over Rail Disruptions

Barcelona, Spain – January 27, 2026 ‍- The ‍Catalan political party Junts has demanded the immediate resignation of both Sílvia Paneque, the regional Minister of Territory, and Óscar Puente, the Spanish Minister of Transport, following significant disruptions to the Rodalies commuter rail service in Catalonia. The party is also proposing legal action against the state-owned rail operators, Renfe and Adif.

Rodalies Crisis and Calls for accountability

The recent chaos within the⁤ Rodalies network ‍has sparked widespread criticism ⁤and calls for accountability. Salvador Vergés, Junts’ spokesperson in the Catalan Parliament, has been⁢ vocal in his⁢ condemnation of the situation, attributing the⁢ problems to a “premeditated and endemic” underinvestment in Catalan infrastructure by the Spanish government. ⁣ He stated⁣ the current ‍situation is “unacceptable.”

Proposed Legal Action Against⁤ Renfe and adif

Junts ⁣is advocating for a multi-pronged approach to address the rail crisis.A key component of their proposal involves initiating legal proceedings against both Renfe and Adif.⁣ The party seeks to hold the operators accountable not only for civil damages but also for potential “criminal negligence” related to the⁣ service failures.This legal action aims to compel Renfe and⁣ Adif to cover the direct and indirect costs incurred by individuals and businesses due to the Rodalies disruptions.

Economic⁤ Impact of‍ Disruptions

The economic consequences of the rail service suspensions are⁢ already being felt across Catalonia.‍ Pimec, a leading Catalan ‍business association, has estimated the initial economic ⁢losses⁣ at 9 million euros over the first two ‍days of the disruption, with the‍ potential for further increases [[3]]. Junts is⁢ calling for the establishment of an independent audit team,including representatives from Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC),to accurately assess the full extent of the financial damage.

Political Context and Regional Tensions

This situation unfolds against a backdrop of ongoing political tensions between Catalonia and the Spanish central government.Catalonia, an autonomous community in northeastern Spain [[1]], has a distinct ‍cultural and linguistic identity and ‍has experienced a long-standing independence movement. The perceived underinvestment in Catalan infrastructure is frequently enough cited by regional politicians as evidence of systemic discrimination.

Looking Ahead

The upcoming plenary session of the Catalan Parliament is expected to be dominated ⁣by ‍debate over the Rodalies crisis and the calls for resignations. The outcome