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Catalonia’s Education Minister Esther Niubó to Undergo Surgery, Temporarily Steps Aside

Presidency minister Albert Dalmau will represent the department in Parliament during her recovery.

Overview

  • Niubó said medical tests determined she needs surgery and that she will reduce her activity for several weeks.
  • Executive decisions will be handled by the department’s three secretaries: Teresa Sambola, Ignasi Giménez and Francesc Roca.
  • Dalmau, already covering parts of the president’s office as Salvador Illa recuperates at home, will take on the consellera’s representational duties.
  • Key calendar items remain on deck, including presenting the 2026–27 school planning and opening school pre‑registration on 4 March.
  • Teacher unions plan a new strike cycle starting 11 February centered on salary demands, according to sector reporting.