Politics

Mossos d'Esquadra unions demand support from interior ministry as debate on operation in Barcelona's Gràcia district continues

The current Catalan Parliament, elected on February 14, has more women in it than ever before.

Paper written by ultra-conservative Dzhambazki will be voted on in EU chamber legal committee on February 23

Sánchez doesn’t see Illa leading next administration, while Endavant group rejects CUP entering power with ERC and JxCat

Demonstration paid tribute to Francoist volunteers who fought alongside Germany in Second World War

Check out our graphs and maps for a greater understanding of the February 14 results

New landmark reached for bloc including ERC, JxCat, CUP and parties outside parliament   

Illa says "Catalonia loves Spain" while Aragonès says "time has come to negotiate a referendum"  

JxCat win 32 seats, far-right enter parliament for first time and anti-capitalists CUP could be kingmakers

Dramatic drop of 27 percentage points from all-time high of almost 80% in 2017 election

68 seats needed for absolute majority not expected to be achieved by any one party

Pro-independence parties to lead in seats according to exit polls

Socialists would come second in seats but would prevail in number of ballots, as far-right would make its breakthrough fighting for fourth place

45.6% voters cast ballot by 6pm, but morning voting was for those at-risk of Covid and mail-in vote is higher this year

First time party is expected to enter the Catalan parliament