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
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Politics news from Catalonia and Barcelona
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
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
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
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
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
250 international figures back Barcelona mayor for reelection
Jeremy Corbyn, Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Pepe Mujica, Owen Jones among names to give their support
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clashes take over potential mayorship deals as local elections loom
Barcelona coalition partners fight for same voters as Esquerra suggests past corruption could return if Trias voted as mayor again
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