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Quim Torra's election today as the new president of Catalonia has been covered broadly by international media. Outlets from around the world have reported on today's developments in Barcelona, analysing what's to come in Catalonia with the return of a pro-independence government.

Le Monde: "Spain: Quim Torra, convicted independence supporter, elected president of Catalonia" 

The large French newspaper says that the descriptions of Torra used by the opposition come "far from announcing the cooling of political tensions" in Catalonia. They describe Torra as a "cultured" politician with "biting wit". 

Associated Press: "Catalan lawmakers vote in new separatist chief Torra"

The US news agency defines Torra as a "fervent separatist" whose election is "setting the scene for more confrontations with the Spanish government". 

Der Spiegel: "Election in Barcelona: Puigdemont's confidant Torra is the new Catalan president"

The German weekly news magazine describes the new president as an "avowed separatist" and as being very close to the president in exile, Carles Puigdemont.

Reuters: "Catalonia parliament elects Quim Torra as new regional leader"

The British news agency describe him as a "hard-line" independence supporter, whose election heralds "more political uncertainty in a region that retains a mandate to seek a split from Spain". 

L'Express: "Election in Catalonia: who is the future president, Quim Torra?"

The French weekly news magazine presents Torra as someone "highly involved in the cause of Catalan independence" who "for many" is seen as a way Carles Puigdemont might be able to return to Catalonia and to power.

Deutsche Presse Agentur: "Pro-independence politician Quim Torra was elected president of Catalonia on Monday, ending a five-month political deadlock in the restive Spanish region."

The German news agency recall that Puigdemont proposed Quim Torra as his candidate in a video released last week, following four failed attempts to invest candidates who were in exile or in prison.

Süddeutsche Zeitung: "Puigdemont's successor: Quim Torra elected as president of Catalonia" 

The German paper described Torra's CV, including that he was director of the Born Cultural Centre in Barcelona and later Òmnium Cultural, before Jordi Cuixart, "both pro-independence strongholds".

Libération (França): "Quim Torra, convicted separatist, elected president of Catalonia"

The French newspaper says that Torra is the candidate "chosen by the exiled Carles Puigdemont" who has promised to continue "building an independent state".

The Guardian (Regne Unit): "Catalonia's parliament elects hardline nationalist as president"

The UK paper says that, with the new "hardline" president, "intent on pursuing the same goals that provoked Spain’s constitutional crisis, reconciliation between Madrid and Barcelona... looks as remote as ever".