The PSC municipal group in Terrassa has issued an ultimatum in ongoing budget negotiations, demanding that the city government halt plans to sell two plots of land in the former Fupar area owned by Foment de Terrassa, the city’s municipal economic development agency. The move is a precondition for the Socialist group’s continued support for the 2027 municipal budget.
“If the municipal government wants to negotiate the 2027 budget with the socialist group, it must stop the sale of these plots,” warned Javi García, deputy spokesperson and councillor for the PSC, in a press conference held this Friday 23 October 2026.
Eva Candela, the group’s spokesperson, described the proposed sale as “unacceptable” given the ongoing housing emergency in the city. The plots were originally designated for housing, and the PSC argues that selling them contradicts urgent needs for affordable homes.
Land sale tied to Foment’s 2027 budget plan
The sale is included in the 2027 budget report of Foment de Terrassa, which manages employment, training, and economic promotion policies for the city. According to the PSC, the company’s board has already approved the report, which must now be submitted to the full council for consideration.
The report forecasts the sale of Foment’s land holdings in the former Fupar industrial zone, with a book value of €2,210,567. The transaction is expected to increase Foment’s working capital by €625,162. Of this sum, €200,157 is allocated to renovating the company’s central building to meet current regulations and secure final activity licensing. The remaining €425,000 would be held as a financial reserve. The company also expects to pay €92,991 in municipal capital gains tax from the sale.
“In any case, it would not go towards housing policies, which is what we are asking for,” the socialists emphasized.
“Red line” in budget negotiations
Candela criticised the allocation of sale proceeds, stating the funds are not directed toward housing despite the city’s acute shortage. “We believe that the government team is dragging its feet on the issue of housing, and this proposal demonstrates that to us,” she said, noting housing has been a central point in PSC-government talks for both this year and last.
García urged the executive to “rectify” and avoid what he called the “mistake of getting rid of municipal assets” that could otherwise be used for social housing. He stressed that continuing with the land sale is “totally incompatible” with securing PSC support for next year’s budget in any form.
The PSC revealed its budget proposals to the government a week ago, but only recently learned of the land sale plan. García confirmed that while the group does not typically set red lines in negotiations, this issue carries sufficient weight to be one. “Obviously, all proposals are important, but here we are talking about red lines,” he said.
The group plans to formally communicate its position to the city government shortly after the press conference. If the sale proceeds, the PSC will withdraw from negotiations and withhold support for the 2027 budget.
Sources: Diari de Terrassa.
