The survival of the Seat brand beyond 2030 “is still being analyzed,” with “various scenarios” and “all options” on the table, from continuity to its disappearance, a company statement distributed yesterday warned. Without having made any decision yet, “the continuity of the brand will be evaluated based on how regulations evolve – such as emissions –, customer demand, and market conditions.” These are three key factors that will define its future. The statement included words from Oliver Blume, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, its owner, in which he showed strong support for Seat S.A. – the parent company and responsible for the Martorell plant – but without direct reference to the Seat brand.

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The Government passed the first step yesterday for Spain to have a new system of regional financing. The one currently in force dates back to 2009, when the country was very different, and, therefore, has been expired for 12 years. The Council of Fiscal and Financial Policy approved the proposal of the model that had been devised by the Treasury and ERC, whose embryo is the investiture pact of Salvador Illa in Catalonia.