Catalan Socialists: the only unionist party with hopes on winning the presidency
Salvador Illa, Spain’s former health minister, has garnered huge public support for the party since announcing his candidacy
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Presidential candidate under fire from pro-independence allies over corruption charges
CUP and ERC leaders criticize JxCat candidate choice, under investigation for alleged irregular public contracts
Parties distance themselves from talk of left-wing coalition
Alliance of groups both for and against independence had been mooted as alternative to pro-indy government
Election who’s who: parties, powerholders, and potential presidents
Uncertainty surrounds election over who will be able to form coalitions and who will hold the highest office
First televised debate in Catalan election campaign
Polemic around management of the pandemic center of the discussion
15% of adults in Catalonia are not allowed to vote on February 14
Suffrage depends on country of citizenship, not residence, with few exceptions
Jailed leaders join colleagues on first day of campaigning amidst criticism from unionist parties
Catalan High Court confirms February 14 election date despite Covid-19 concerns
Catalan election: court keeps February 14 date and rejects delay despite Covid fears
Judges overrule government decree to postpone the vote
Election workers to wear PPE for Covid-19 positive voters
Randomly selected individuals in charge of running polling stations will be tested beforehand
Salvador Illa to step down as Spanish health minister on Tuesday
Politician will be frontrunner of Socialist party in upcoming Catalan election
Public prosecutor in favor of provisionally suspending election delay
High court will decide from Thursday whether vote can take place on May 30 or has to be held on February 14 as originally planned
High court provisionally suspends Catalan election delay
Government resumes preparations to hold the vote on February 14 after it had been initially adjourned over Covid-19 concerns
Catalonia braces for election delay as parties inch closer to deal
Government proposes postponing vote until May or June over coronavirus concerns despite Spain's threat of legal challenge
Government to propose postponing election for health reasons as parties remain divided
Date of vote to be announced on January 15 as up to 216,000 people could be in quarantine
Covid-19 might force election postponement, say doctors as decision on delay looms
Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons