elections

Residents who are from the EU or countries with bilateral agreements have until January to register

Junts candidate held mayorship with Convergència party between 2011-2015 before being succeeded by Ada Colau

Voters determine makeup of 135-member parliament that chooses the next president 

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

68 seats needed for absolute majority not expected to be achieved by any one party

Pro-independence parties to lead in seats according to exit polls

Broad support for reintroduction of social housing decree overturned by Spain's Constitutional Court

With party leader Puigdemont in exile, Laura Borràs could become first female Catalan president 

Vote will take place, but logistics in question as campaign progresses with candidates struggling to confirm potential government coalitions

A three-way race to win, the impact of Covid-19 on voter turnout, and whether pro-independence parties keep majority and finally reach 50% of votes are main conundrums

Despite court rulings and appeals over date change, parliamentary groups are preparing strategies for earlier vote

Judges force February 14 vote preparations to resume, hinting at rejection of adjournment for health reasons

Two government parties clash again, accusing each other of a potential deal with Socialists