february 14 election

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

JxCat win 32 seats, far-right enter parliament for first time and anti-capitalists CUP could be kingmakers

Polling stations open from 9am to 8pm with specific times for those at risk and in quarantine 

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 

Parties react to weekend clashes between anti-fascists and police as countdown to election enters final week

CUP and ERC leaders criticize JxCat candidate choice, under investigation for alleged irregular public contracts

Alliance of groups both for and against independence had been mooted as alternative to pro-indy government

Randomly selected individuals in charge of running polling stations will be tested beforehand

Politician will be frontrunner of Socialist party in upcoming Catalan election

Electoral authority rejects excluding those over 60 from working in the February 14 vote for health reasons

Desire for successful vaccine rollout, social policies after impact of Covid-19 and strong government after February election

Citizens have until February 4 to request mail-in ballots online or at the post office