2023 local elections

Campaign ads use footage and audio from sporting event 30 years on, as some suggest new bid to host Games

Party tops polls in capital where they stand for tram, tech-based economic growth, and against squatters

Barcelona en Comú's Ada Colau, Socialist Jaume Collboni, and Trias per Barcelona's Xavier Trias compete for mayorship

Barcelona coalition partners fight for same voters as Esquerra suggests past corruption could return if Trias voted as mayor again

Only 32% of people living on streets allowed to vote in local elections

Conservatives want councilors in Tarragona and Lleida, but have little chances in inland Catalonia

Former mayor Xavier Trias aims to make a comeback as party wants to retain Girona and inland county capitals

Jaume Collboni and Xavier Trias reject following Ada Colau's move in 2019 to stay in power despite finishing second

For decades, Socialists ruled regional capitals before pro-indy surge in 2010s

Coastal municipalities to look for new opportunities to welcome visitors throughout the year

Rural areas of Catalonia generally have stronger pro-independence sentiment, proving key battlegrounds

All to play for on May 28 as voters in cities, towns and villages choose their new councilors and mayors

Current mayor Ada Colau faces re-election race against former coalition partner, ex-mayor, and veteran politician

All key facts of May 28 votes held in the 947 municipalities across Catalonia

Poll released on Thursday predicted a split vote but with incumbent Colau narrowly leading