26-Apr-24: 'Catalan election campaign underway: all eyes on May 12'
The road to the May 12 Catalan election officially got underway at midnight, with uncertainty ahead for the future of the pro-independence majority in the parliament. During the first election debate, candidates discussed the Spanish Prime minister's period of reflection and Junts' candidate Carles Puigdemont's absence. Politicians also debated on Catalonia's future tax model, an independence referendum, and post-election pacts.