> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # PP pledges to ban Catalan in Congress if elected - URL: https://barna.news/pp-pledges-to-ban-catalan-in-congress/ - Published: 2026-11-10T17:55:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T17:55:00.000Z - Description: The Popular Party's electoral platform vows to revoke multilingual rights in parliament and enforce Spanish in schools if it wins the 29 November vote. - Author: Barna.News News Desk - Tags: politics ## Language rules in Congress to be reversed On Tuesday 10 November 2026, the Partido Popular (PP) published its electoral programme ahead of the 29 November general election, committing to reform the regulations of the lower house of parliament to eliminate the use of Catalan, Basque, and Galician in congressional debates. The move would reverse a 2023 agreement between the PSOE and pro-independence parties that allowed co-official languages to be used in parliamentary proceedings. Under the current rules, adopted to secure Pedro Sánchez’s investiture, MPs from Catalan-speaking, Basque-speaking and Galician-speaking regions may speak in their respective languages during debates. The PP now pledges to restore Spanish as the sole working language of Congress. > Spanish will once again be the common working language in Congress. This declaration was made by PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo during the official presentation of the party’s 249-point platform in Madrid. --- ## Broader cultural and education policies The PP’s programme also includes plans to repeal the political amnesty law passed in 2023 and to legally "guarantee" the use of Spanish in all publicly funded schools across Spain. The party argues that linguistic unity is essential to national cohesion. The proposed changes have drawn sharp criticism from regional nationalist parties and language advocacy groups, who describe the plan as an attack on linguistic rights and cultural diversity. The PSOE has previously defended the current multilingual framework as a democratic concession that reflects Spain’s territorial plurality. Pedro Sánchez, in a statement from 11 November 2023, said: "With their vote, citizens told us that Spain can only be governed if we recognise its political pluralism and territorial diversity." That position remains central to the PSOE’s current campaign. --- ## Election context and next steps The PP’s language policy forms part of a broader platform that includes tax cuts, stricter immigration controls, and the repeal of several key laws enacted by the current government. The party frames its proposals as a corrective to what it calls "Sánchez’s legacy of division." The 29 November 2026 general election will determine whether the PP can secure a majority to implement these changes. If elected, the party would need to pass a reform of the Congress standing orders, which currently permit multilingual debate. Voters can review the full PP electoral programme via the official party portal: [www.pp.es](https://www.pp.es/actualidad/articulos/semper-denuncia-que-ayer-se-altero-reglamento-congreso-se-ataco-lengua-que-nos/?ref=barna.news). --- *Sources:* [*Ara*](https://www.ara.cat/politica/pp-promet-eliminar-catala-congres-guanya-eleccions%5F1%5F5906076.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*psoe.es*](https://www.psoe.es/actualidad/noticias-actualidad/pedro-sanchez-en-europa-el-europeismo-significa-borrar-fronteras-y-el-independentismo-levantarlas/?ref=barna.news)*.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Illa to lead PSC campaign ahead of 29-N vote](https://barna.news/illa-to-lead-psc-campaign-ahead-of-29-n/) - [Badalona Voters Face Jail or Fines for Skipping Poll Duty](https://barna.news/badalona-voters-face-jail-or-fines-for/) - [Tax and absenteeism dominate Pimec debate ahead of 29-N](https://barna.news/tax-and-absenteeism-dominate-pimec/) - [Updated: General Strike Set for 11 November Ahead of 29-N Election](https://barna.news/general-strike-set-for-11-november/)