# #SalvadorIlla in the news

1 October 2026 at 19:52

> Catalan Parliament rejects joint housing plan · Illa launches new national pact for education · Catalonia school year begins with teacher strike

[Catalan Parliament rejects joint housing plan](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/catalan-parliament-rejects-joint-housing-plan-d9c90064>)
*1 October 2026 at 19:52* - Lawmakers voted down President Salvador Illa's proposal for the Generalitat to co-own properties with individuals over the age of 40.

[Illa launches new national pact for education](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/illa-launches-new-national-pact-for-education-5bc3f5b4>)
*25 September 2026 at 18:06* - President Salvador Illa initiates a ten-year educational reform plan following Catalonia's exclusion from the PISA 2025 test results.

[Catalonia school year begins with teacher strike](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/catalonia-school-year-begins-with-teacher-strike-0cf4597b>)
*8 September 2026 at 15:12* - Unions launch industrial action on the first day of term to demand increased investment and staffing despite government calls for a pause.