Catalonia held elections for its 135-member regional assembly, with economic issues and national independence as key themes. The elections, which could influence the Spanish Prime Minister's position, saw the Socialist Party (PSC) leading with 37-40 seats, potentially breaking a period of separatist leadership. The elections focused on Catalonia's economic model, heavily reliant on tourism, and the need for a shift towards public transportation and affordable housing. The voting system used was proportional representation conducted in 4 regions with no electoral minimum. The potential deadlock in results, with Junts obtaining 33-36 seats, ERC 24-27 seats, and CUP 6-8 seats, could hinder significant changes.
Congratulations to @salvadorilla @sanchezcastejon and @PSOE on what look like strong results in Cataluña breaking a period of separatist leadership.
Socialists ahead in Catalan elections, Junts second with 25% of vote counted https://t.co/jCB2AFfAv2 https://t.co/pmWNsN1xaB
Catalonia election thread - Exit poll shows PSC 1st with 37-40 seats. Junts is 2d with 33-36 and ERC is third with 24-27. CUP, the other main pro-independence party, has 6-8. If all three hit the high end of their ranges, they would have a majority in the 135 seat chamber. 1/x
Happy Catalonian Election Day! Catalans go to the polls to elect their regional assembly. 135 members will be selected via proportional representation conducted in 4 regions, the number of seats allocated via population. There is no electoral minimum. 1/x
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Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aiming to defeat separatists in Catalan vote ➡️ https://t.co/KufuzVB0G0 https://t.co/6AjKgYTBOB
Catalans Vote With Spanish Prime Minister’s Job in Play: What to Watch https://t.co/DNQDrDrVxY via @europressos https://t.co/63saP3bdIB
In the lead-up to Sunday’s Catalan elections, left-wing candidates have called for an economic model that favors public transportation and affordable housing over tourism. Sadly, a deadlocked result appears more likely than real change. https://t.co/pgw7uBI8Ox
Economic discontent is as big a theme as national independence in this Sunday’s Catalan elections. https://t.co/pgw7uBI8Ox
Seven years since the failed bid for Catalan independence, the national question still haunts Spanish politics. But Sunday’s snap elections in Catalonia are also about its economic model — and its increasing dependence on a low-wage tourist sector. https://t.co/pgw7uBIGE5