Catalan election 2024

French Le Monde newspaper praises Spanish PM strategy, while Politico writes about Puigdemont's "future uncertain"

Participation 6.68 percentage points higher than in 2021 during Covid-19 pandemic

Esquerra says they will not form government with Socialists, while Junts+ favors 'recovering unity' among pro-independence forces

Try out every possible combination to form a new government

Party wins two seats after campaigning on anti-immigration ticket

Salvador Illa’s party would need support of pro-independence Esquerra Republicana to govern

5.75 million citizens called to vote to elect 135 MPs in Catalan parliament amid Rodalies train service chaos

Puigdemont’s Junts+ come second while conservative PP make gains, public broadcaster 3Cat poll says

2,695 polling stations open across Catalonia as day starts with major commuter train disruptions

No Rodalies services able to reach Barcelona after incident at Montcada-Bifurcació, Sagrera metro station closed

Pro-independence ERC and Junts+ parties call to extend voting hours amid Rodalies chaos

Catalan government says lack of commuter rail service disrupts the right to vote on election day, while electoral boards are studying decision

Salvador Illa could become first Catalan president opposed to independence since 2010

Most parties want to expand facilities, others say alternative airport management can provide solutions

Left-leaning ERC expected to jostle with fellow pro-independence Junts to be second-biggest party