Catalan election 2024

Election of a new Catalan Parliament, May 12th 2024.

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Catalan Parliament activates its countdown: a president invested in 2 months, or a new election

Catalan Parliament activates its countdown: a president invested in 2 months, or a new election

Catalan chamber's "equivalent act" to an investiture puts on display the puzzle that PSC or Junts have 2 months to solve

Pedro Ruiz

Wednesday, 26 of june of 2024 - 23:10

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Josep Rull, elected new speaker of the Catalan Parliament with votes of Junts, ERC and the CUP

Josep Rull, elected new speaker of the Catalan Parliament with votes of Junts, ERC and the CUP

Rull defeats the PSC candidate in the second round while ERC and CUP voted in blank in the first round

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 10 of june of 2024 - 17:56

Comuns candidate Jaume Asens backs an ERC speaker and "progressive" Bureau in Catalan Parliament

Comuns candidate Jaume Asens backs an ERC speaker and "progressive" Bureau in Catalan Parliament

Comuns candidate for European elections says that speaker's role in Parliament "doesn't need to be taken by the Socialists"

Pedro Ruiz

Friday, 7 of june of 2024 - 20:23

Will Junts and ERC be capable of agreeing on the speaker of Parliament?

Will Junts and ERC be capable of agreeing on the speaker of Parliament?

José Antich

Thursday, 30 of may of 2024 - 18:08

ERC warns that Catalonia's post-election negotiations must be split: Bureau, then Investiture

ERC warns that Catalonia's post-election negotiations must be split: Bureau, then Investiture

The party sees it as "impossible" to reach an agreement before June 10th at the current rate of negotiations

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 29 of may of 2024 - 23:14

Jordi Turull: "Illa's demand to govern in Catalonia is the argument of Feijóo against Sánchez"

Jordi Turull: "Illa's demand to govern in Catalonia is the argument of Feijóo against Sánchez"

The Junts general secretary reminds Salvador Illa of how his own Socialists shut the largest party out of power in Barcelona

Vicenç Pagès

Wednesday, 29 of may of 2024 - 20:21

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Míriam Nogueras warns Pedro Sánchez that the Catalan election results could "turn against him"

Míriam Nogueras warns Pedro Sánchez that the Catalan election results could "turn against him"

Nogueras accuses Sánchez of never reflecting on the "serious democratic anomaly" of Spain's repression of independentism

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Wednesday, 22 of may of 2024 - 23:14

Salvador Illa won't discard accepting PP votes to rule Catalonia, although he'd prefer leftist help

Salvador Illa won't discard accepting PP votes to rule Catalonia, although he'd prefer leftist help

The Socialist sees it as unheard of for Puigdemont to ask for his votes: "There are no precedents"

Vicenç Pagès / John McAulay

Tuesday, 21 of may of 2024 - 22:21

Pro-independence ERC is to consult its members over Catalan presidential choice

Pro-independence ERC is to consult its members over Catalan presidential choice

The Republican Left will have to decide if it wants to support Carles Puigdemont, Salvador Illa, or no-one at all

Berto Sagrera

Friday, 17 of may of 2024 - 21:51

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Pedro Sánchez "completely" rules out making Carles Puigdemont president

Pedro Sánchez "completely" rules out making Carles Puigdemont president

While Sánchez says Puigdemont "must accept" the reality of not being president, the PP warns that the PM can't be trusted

Abel Degà

Friday, 17 of may of 2024 - 19:58

A shared agenda of political centrality

A shared agenda of political centrality

José Antich

Friday, 17 of may of 2024 - 18:32

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Sánchez evaluates the Catalan election result: "It closes the decade of division and resentment"

Sánchez evaluates the Catalan election result: "It closes the decade of division and resentment"

Spanish PM claims that May 12th result shows his party "was right about forgiveness" and asserts that "we did it alone"

Abel Degà

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 20:26

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Puigdemont affirms he will fight "until the end" to govern, but is ready for a repeat election

Puigdemont affirms he will fight "until the end" to govern, but is ready for a repeat election

The Junts leader says that a repeat election would not be the party's preferred option, but they do not fear it

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 19:10

Salvador Illa's rocky road

Salvador Illa's rocky road

José Antich

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 17:36

Oriol Junqueras explains: he is leaving ERC's presidency to "listen" and then seek the job again

Oriol Junqueras explains: he is leaving ERC's presidency to "listen" and then seek the job again

Junqueras affirms that he is resigning from ERC's presidency to reconnect with the grass roots "on equal terms"

Nura Portella

Thursday, 16 of may of 2024 - 11:13

Marta Rovira will not seek re-election as ERC's general secretary

Marta Rovira will not seek re-election as ERC's general secretary

The general secretary of the Catalan pro-independence party argues the need to make way for "new leadership"

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Wednesday, 15 of may of 2024 - 23:28

Oriol Junqueras will leave the ERC presidency after the European elections to decide his future

Oriol Junqueras will leave the ERC presidency after the European elections to decide his future

ERC will hold an extraordinary congress to redefine its strategy on November 30th

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 15 of may of 2024 - 22:48

ERC's senior leadership debate their next steps after party's Catalan election fiasco

ERC's senior leadership debate their next steps after party's Catalan election fiasco

The party has called an extraordinary meeting after Junqueras made it clear that he wants to continue as president

Nura Portella / El Nacional

Wednesday, 15 of may of 2024 - 22:35

Junqueras's bid

Junqueras's bid

José Antich

Wednesday, 15 of may of 2024 - 17:43

Puigdemont calls first meeting of new Junts parliamentary group to define strategy

Puigdemont calls first meeting of new Junts parliamentary group to define strategy

The Junts candidate summons the 35 new deputies and the leadership of the party to Northern Catalonia

Marta Lasalas

Tuesday, 14 of may of 2024 - 23:15

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Spanish government urges ERC and Junts to understand the "clear message" of the Catalan election

Spanish government urges ERC and Junts to understand the "clear message" of the Catalan election

Spokesperson takes for granted that the Catalan independence process is dead: "Voters have spoken decisively and clearly"

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 14 of may of 2024 - 22:42

Oriol Junqueras sees himself with the strength to continue leading ERC: "We've understood the message"

Oriol Junqueras sees himself with the strength to continue leading ERC: "We've understood the message"

After the Catalan election fiasco, Junqueras says in a letter to the public that he wants to continue presiding over ERC

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 14 of may of 2024 - 20:05

Aragonès, first victim of May 12th

Aragonès, first victim of May 12th

José Antich

Tuesday, 14 of may of 2024 - 18:19

The government-owned opinion pollsters that overestimated ERC and underestimated Junts

The government-owned opinion pollsters that overestimated ERC and underestimated Junts

Both Catalonia's CEO agency and Spain's CIS made spectacular errors in predictions for ERC and Junts in the Catalan election

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 23:15

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Puigdemont plans to present candidacy to lead a minority government in Catalonia

Puigdemont plans to present candidacy to lead a minority government in Catalonia

The Socialists' mooted pacts are impossible, he argues, and a Junts-ERC-CUP accord would be the largest "coherent" grouping

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 19:47

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Catalan president Pere Aragonès announces that he is leaving front line politics

Catalan president Pere Aragonès announces that he is leaving front line politics

The acting president announces that he will not continue as an MP, the day after leading ERC to a major election defeat

Nura Portella

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 17:23

Illa wins comfortably, with the presidency still up in the air

Illa wins comfortably, with the presidency still up in the air

José Antich

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 10:36

ERC will go to the opposition, says Aragonès after defeat, calling on PSC and Junts to govern

ERC will go to the opposition, says Aragonès after defeat, calling on PSC and Junts to govern

With ERC reduced to just 20 MPs after the Catalan election, Aragonès recognizes that a "deep reflection" is needed

Nura Portella

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 08:19

Puigdemont, not giving in: "We are in a position to build a solid government of Catalan loyalty"

Puigdemont, not giving in: "We are in a position to build a solid government of Catalan loyalty"

Puigdemont warns that the gap between his party and the PSC is no different from that between the PSOE and the PP in Madrid

Marta Lasalas

Monday, 13 of may of 2024 - 00:36

Salvador Illa, clear winner of the Catalan election, as the independentist bloc falls short

Salvador Illa, clear winner of the Catalan election, as the independentist bloc falls short

Illa's Catalan Socialists prevail in the election and could govern through a leftist alliance with ERC and Comuns-Sumar

Pedro Ruiz

Sunday, 12 of may of 2024 - 23:22

TV3 poll picks Illa to win, but the pro-independence bloc could reach an absolute majority

TV3 poll picks Illa to win, but the pro-independence bloc could reach an absolute majority

The TV3 and RTVE poll predicts a victory for Salvador Illa's PSC, but does not guarantee that it can govern

Malena Ramajo

Sunday, 12 of may of 2024 - 21:04

El Nacional Poll predicts Illa (PSC) to win Catalonia election 2024, but Puigdemont may tie in seats

El Nacional Poll predicts Illa (PSC) to win Catalonia election 2024, but Puigdemont may tie in seats

The Feedback poll for El Nacional gives Illa 36-39 deputies and Puigdemont 33-36

David González

Sunday, 12 of may of 2024 - 20:25

Electoral board rules out voting hours  extension in Catalonia after Rodalies rail network failure

Electoral board rules out voting hours extension in Catalonia after Rodalies rail network failure

After serious RENFE rail problems this Sunday, the Central Electoral Commission rules out a general extension of voting hours

Mayte Piulachs

Sunday, 12 of may of 2024 - 20:03

Voter turnout in 2024 Catalan election scarcely exceeds 2021's low figure, with 2 hours to go

Voter turnout in 2024 Catalan election scarcely exceeds 2021's low figure, with 2 hours to go

By 6pm, 45.8% of voters had cast their ballots, barely more than in the pandemic-affected 2021 election at the same time

Jordi Martín / Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Sunday, 12 of may of 2024 - 18:53

The prohibited Catalan election poll from 'Diari d'Andorra': final election-eve survey

The prohibited Catalan election poll from 'Diari d'Andorra': final election-eve survey

'Diari d'Andorra' has conducted an electoral tracking survey daily until this Saturday, the day before Catalans vote

El Nacional

Saturday, 11 of may of 2024 - 22:27

Electoral board warns Barcelona University: pro-Palestine camp must not affect election day

Electoral board warns Barcelona University: pro-Palestine camp must not affect election day

Spain's electoral commission tells Catalan Mossos police and UB rector that protest camp must not prevent Sunday's voting

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 21:44

The prohibited Catalan election poll from 'Diari d'Andorra': fourth survey

The prohibited Catalan election poll from 'Diari d'Andorra': fourth survey

'Diari d'Andorra' is updating its electoral tracking survey daily until Saturday, the day before Catalans vote

El Nacional

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 19:51

BBVA's takeover bid, a hostile and provocative move 72 hours before the election

BBVA's takeover bid, a hostile and provocative move 72 hours before the election

José Antich

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 17:53

The fifth election of the 'indepe' era: a guide to Catalonia's May 12th election

The fifth election of the 'indepe' era: a guide to Catalonia's May 12th election

This Sunday's parliamentary election is the fifth since the independence issue took centre stage in Catalan politics

Robert Southon

Friday, 10 of may of 2024 - 13:17

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Puigdemont rejects Sabadell takeover bid: "A strong response is needed, with law and justice"

Puigdemont rejects Sabadell takeover bid: "A strong response is needed, with law and justice"

Unanimous opposition to the bank takeover bid is shown by leading Catalan parties as Aragonès and Illa also reject the move

Marta Lasalas / El Nacional

Thursday, 9 of may of 2024 - 21:30