Overview
- Sant Cugat’s local government approved a report on January 7 deeming the integration of Bellaterra viable and asking the Bellaterra EMD to state if it seeks annexation with its EMD fully operative.
- The report notes Sant Cugat would not be bound to maintain an EMD created by a Cerdanyola plenary and could decide its own administrative organization after any annexation.
- Sant Cugat says it lacks Cerdanyola’s detailed cost data for services in Bellaterra but believes it can assume the required expenses.
- Bellaterra’s EMD approved and delivered its own report to Cerdanyola requesting separation and annexation to Sant Cugat, citing prior citizen backing including a 2019 consultation with 61% support.
- Cerdanyola, obliged by a 2024 TSJC ruling to process the case, defends keeping Bellaterra and plans to compile all reports for the Generalitat, which would open a roughly six‑month decision window likely pointing to summer 2026.