Arnau Liesa removed as Aliança Catalana mayoral candidate in Figueres over personal relationship

Aliança Catalana withdrew its support for Arnau Liesa as its candidate for mayor of Figueres after learning of a personal situation deemed incompatible with the party’s founding principles. The party opened an internal disciplinary procedure aimed at expelling him, while Liesa voluntarily resigned from the party before the process concluded.

Liesa later posted a statement on X explaining that the situation involved a romantic relationship with a former student who was over 16 years old, which began after he left his teaching job. He acknowledged that he failed to inform the party of the relationship, recognizing that it could damage the party’s public image.

The incident has sparked internal debate within Aliança Catalana and adds to recent challenges the party faces in securing municipal candidates.