ERC spokesman Rufián mocks Junts' housing vote with €50 bill and keychain

In a session of the Spanish Congress where two housing decrees were up for vote, ERC's spokesperson Gabriel Rufián used theatrical props to attack Junts deputy Míriam Nogueras. He placed a €50 banknote on the speaker's desk, labeling it her "estelada", and displayed a keychain to illustrate a protest camp and his own house keys. Rufián accused Junts of rejecting the housing reforms because of hidden real-estate interests that harm thousands.

He mocked the party, urging its members to demonstrate on the streets without police protection or expensive cars. The remarks provoked laughter among legislators and underscored a deepening split between ERC and Junts within Catalan nationalism. Rufián warned that the housing debate was heading toward a predictable defeat, describing the opposition as a "historic, legendary" misstep.