Significant turnout drop in Catalan election – preliminary figures
45.6% voters cast ballot by 6pm, but morning voting was for those at-risk of Covid and mail-in vote is higher this year
February 14, 2021 01:46 PM
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Far-right Vox is the dark horse of the Catalan elections
First time party is expected to enter the Catalan parliament
February 12, 2021 09:10 PM
CUP: pro-independence kingmaker with anti-capitalist agenda
Far-left party is expected to make big gains on February 14 and could again tip the scales in favor of the independence bloc
February 12, 2021 08:45 PM
Parties make final plea to voters on final day of campaign
Sunday’s Catalan election will take place in the middle of a global pandemic
February 12, 2021 08:12 PM
MEPs to vote on Puigdemont's parliamentary immunity in early March
Case report to be presented on February 22 with vote by Committee on Legal Affairs the following day
February 12, 2021 07:01 PM
Only a fraction of Catalans living abroad will vote on February 14
Voter registration, delays in receiving ballots and pandemic cited as reasons for low turnout
February 12, 2021 01:53 PM
CatECP: Betting on a left-wing coalition to bring social and economic change
Jéssica Albiach’s party are not strictly aligned with either side of the independence question but are in favour of an agreed referendum
February 11, 2021 07:03 PM
PDeCAT: heirs of old hegemonic party struggling to survive
Led by former minister Àngels Chacon, they could either not make it into Parliament or obtain just enough seats to be key to governing
February 11, 2021 03:42 PM
Almost 40% of poll workers attempt to opt out of Catalonia's pandemic election
Over 30,000 people have asked to be replaced during February 14 vote
February 11, 2021 03:09 PM
Pro-independence parties pledge to not form government with Socialists
Illa hits back by accusing written agreement excluding his force of "perpetuating hatred"
February 11, 2021 01:44 PM
People’s Party: fighting to top Catalonia’s right-wing camp
Led by Alejandro Fernández, the party looks set to remain a minority in parliament
February 10, 2021 07:50 PM
Socialist candidate under fire for not getting Covid-19 test ahead of televised debate
TV3 public broadcaster had requested PCR or antigen test of all politicians
February 10, 2021 02:54 PM
Catalonia braces for election with rehearsal and Covid-19 tests for poll workers
Authorities prepare for unprecedented February 14 vote
February 10, 2021 12:09 PM
Covid-19 handling, health system and independence heat up TV3 Catalan election debate
Opposition blasts Catalan and Spanish government parties as far-right Vox's arguments spark outrage
February 10, 2021 01:24 AM
Five days out from Catalan election housing issues to the fore
Broad support for reintroduction of social housing decree overturned by Spain's Constitutional Court
February 9, 2021 06:34 PM
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