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Aragón Government Faces First Parliamentary Test of New Political Term

Following Thursday’s plenary session in the Cortes of Aragón, marked by the appearance of Aragón President Jorge Azcón over the management of forest fires, the intervention of Health Minister Carmen Susín on the start of the school year, and debate on the Housing Law, Friday will see the first government oversight session since the summer.
Aragón Government Faces First Parliamentary Test of New Political Term

The oversight session, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will feature four interpellations addressed to the ministers for the Environment, Luis Biendicho; the Presidency, Mar Vaquero; the Economy, Eva Valles; and Education, Carmen Susín, at the request of the PSOE, CHA and IU.

Topics to be discussed will include general policy on climate change, forest fires, general policy on the protection of cultural heritage—particularly the Royal Pantheon at the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Peña—the establishment of data centers, and education programming for the 2026–2027 school year.

Meanwhile, during the question period, Health Minister Ángel Sanz will have to answer questions about the uses of the former Alcañiz Hospital, Ejea de los Caballeros Hospital, and the functioning of healthcare in Aragón during the summer.

The Education Minister will respond to questions about the order governing extracurricular and complementary activities for students, as well as the measures she plans to adopt regarding the Office of the Huesca Education Inspectorate. Finally, Aragón’s vice president and head of Deregulation, Social Welfare and Family Affairs, Alejandro Nolasco, will be questioned about whether the Aragón Government’s communications comply with the Journalism Code of Ethics and about resignations in his department.