election

Several current MPs in Congress run again, including the lower house speaker this term, Meritxell Batet

Councilors of Catalonia's 947 municipalities to appoint next heads of local councils 

Politician won Catalan election in 2017 as one of dominant voices against push for independence

After having just a handful of councilors elected in 2019, ultra-conservative party likely to grow in this vote

Making services public, affordable housing, standing against racism, cruise ships and mass tourism, among talking points

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

Barcelona mayor's resilience, Esquerra's surge in 2019, Junts' inland power and Socialist metropolitan monopoly tested

Who will lead the next government? And will this be a turning point for the independence movement?

February 14 has been confirmed as the date but the big question remains: who is going to win? 

Vaccine rollout, Catalan election and dealing with the pandemic

Former French PM Valls backed Colau to return as mayor, frustrating hopes of poll-topper pro-independence Maragall

Camp Nou auditorium among four polling stations ready for ballots, while mail-in voting not possible

Past twelve months marked by pandemic, but Catalan election, riots, and Leo Messi's departure also highlights of year

Junts say they will not push country to snap election and could support Aragonès-led cabinet while staying in opposition