Salvador Illa sworn-in as new Catalonia president ending decades-long separatist government
Salvador Illa's appointment comes as the region's former controversial leader Carles Puigdemont returned to his home state from..
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Salvador Illa Roca is a Spanish politician serving as the President of the Government of Catalonia since 2024. He also served as Minister of Health of Spain from 2020 to 2021. He has been the Secretary for Organization of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia since 2016, and the candidate for the presidency of Catalonia for this party. Previously, Illa served as Mayor of La Roca del Vallès from 1995 to 2005.
Salvador Illa's appointment comes as the region's former controversial leader Carles Puigdemont returned to his home state from..