Catalan Election: Takeaways and What Happens Next
Another separatist coalition is the most likely outcome.
Catalan Election 2021
Regional elections were held in Catalonia on February 14. The center-left Socialist Party (PSOE), which governs nationally, placed first, but the separatist Republican Left (ERC), Together for Catalonia (JxCat) and Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) won a majority of 74 out of 135 seats. The unionist Citizens and People’s Party (PP) lost support to the far-right Vox. The left-wing Catalonia in Common-Podem defended their eight seats.
Republicans, Socialists Share First Place in Catalonia
The outcome allows for another separatist coalition or a government of the left.
Catalan Election Guide
The Catalan electoral system, the parties, the polls and possible coalitions.
Three-Way Race for First Place in Catalonia
The Socialists are neck and neck with the two largest independence parties.
Catalan Separatist Parties Go Separate Ways
One seeks confrontation with Madrid, the other dialogue with the government.