That task fell to the media and political observers as the day approached for the DUI announcement. Reports from a Catalan newspaper, together with fragments from an international journalists’ collective, surfaced on state television channels. A notable broadcast on the A-3 News program featured a cordial nod to the developing story. In that segment, a colleague was interviewed, and it was noted that Puigdemont’s office had already acknowledged a meeting with a person described as a representative of President Putin.
The ongoing inquiry urged continued investigation. It suggested that more than one Russian ambassador might have been present, received by the then-president at his official residence. According to one attendee, there were discussions about mobilizing substantial funds or resources and even establishing a large cryptocurrency operation outside the European Union. All of this reportedly occurred at Casa dels Canonges with Puigdemont present, just before the DUI announcement. The speaker urged readers to pursue the topic further, arguing that television coverage at times omits critical details or shifts the focus away from what is happening. As this article was being written, only a brief 15-second clip had appeared on another program, Plant baixa, leaving readers waiting to see if further coverage would follow on a later edition of TN vespre.
Berating the tendency of some outlets to stay silent while the current channel appeared to downplay reality, the author reflected on how, when confronted with uncomfortable facts, certain broadcasts opt to spin alternative narratives. The piece cited a colleague from El Periódico de Catalunya, who on another occasion described how Russian television has shaped the public perception of the war in Ukraine. The report noted that this Saturday’s broadcast of the program Sixth Night featured Russian network hosts presenting a stark, propagandistic message that emphasized alarming rhetoric about concentrating camps and mass sterilization. The author described this presentation as a crude and primitive form of political agitation, with color schemes and tones that felt outdated rather than modern. Given this context, the article suggested that the individuals connected to Casa dels Canonges might have benefited from more time spent in other locations such as Sant Joan Despí, not to imply any specific wrongdoing but to encourage a more careful, educational approach.