16:36 (14:36)⇢Illa-Puigdemont: Brussels Dialogue Begins
⌨Spanish media heavily reports on the first meeting between Salvador Illa, the new Catalan President, and Carles Puigdemont in Brussels, a development seen as a step towards Puigdemont's political rehabilitation and linked to the countdown for budget negotiations (El Confidencial, El Español, El País). Concurrently, the government's approval of the 83.252 million euro regional debt condonation continues to be discussed, with differing estimates on the derived savings (La Razón, RTVE, Público). Internationally, the Global Sumud Flotilla reportedly returned to Barcelona for a second time (Libertad Digital).