Exit poll forecasts narrow victory for mayor Colau over Socialists and Trias in Barcelona
Barcelona En Comú predicted to win 10 councilors, Socialists 9-10, Trias 8-9, and ERC 6
May 28, 2023 08:03 PM
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Local elections participation down by 6.47 points until 6pm across Catalonia
Turnout at 44.54%, lower than in 2019, which coincided with European elections
May 28, 2023 02:20 PM
Local elections underway: 5,489,793 called to vote in 947 municipalities
Over 9,000 councilors across Catalonia are to be elected, with results published by 11 pm
May 28, 2023 09:05 AM
Election campaign draws to a close with tight races in Catalan capitals
Polls will open on Sunday, with more than five million people eligible to vote
May 27, 2023 10:53 AM
Vox: expected growth of the far-right in Catalonia
After having just a handful of councilors elected in 2019, ultra-conservative party likely to grow in this vote
May 26, 2023 09:54 PM
En Comú battles to keep Barcelona mayorship and advance on Socialist 'red belt' in local elections
Ada Colau, incumbent mayor in Catalan capital, targeting third consecutive mandate
May 26, 2023 03:32 PM
ERC aiming to consolidate growth across Catalonia
Pro-independence party won more votes than anybody else in 2019 after making significant progress in rural areas
May 25, 2023 02:43 PM
250 international figures back Barcelona mayor for reelection
Jeremy Corbyn, Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Pepe Mujica, Owen Jones among names to give their support
May 25, 2023 12:08 PM
Ciudadanos: fighting for political survival after recent collapses
Polls forecast poor results for liberal party who positioned themselves as strongest unionist voice during independence push
May 25, 2023 10:11 AM
Most Barcelona mayoral candidates support resuming Tel Aviv twin city agreement
Incumbent Ada Colau temporarily suspended ties with Israeli city over human rights concerns in Palestine
May 24, 2023 04:45 PM
Housing and mobility top topics in final Barcelona mayor bidders' TV debate
Tension between local government partners and blame game for street cleaning and public safety situation
May 24, 2023 01:54 PM
Comeback to Barcelona council and keeping strong in inland areas: far-left CUP's top priorities
Making services public, affordable housing, standing against racism, cruise ships and mass tourism, among talking points
May 23, 2023 07:32 PM
Barcelona mayoral candidates use 1992 Olympic glory to win voters over
Campaign ads use footage and audio from sporting event 30 years on, as some suggest new bid to host Games
May 22, 2023 07:36 PM
Socialists target retaking mayorships in Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona
Party tops polls in capital where they stand for tram, tech-based economic growth, and against squatters
May 23, 2023 09:34 AM
Barcelona local elections: Three candidates neck and neck, final polls say
Barcelona en Comú's Ada Colau, Socialist Jaume Collboni, and Trias per Barcelona's Xavier Trias compete for mayorship
May 22, 2023 10:54 AM
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