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Catalonia 2027 municipal election developments – August 2026

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As the May 2027 municipal elections approach, Catalan political parties are actively forming alliances and selecting candidates. In Barcelona, Junts per Catalunya secured Jordi Martí as its mayoral candidate following an internal primary, where he defeated Pilar Calvo, Jaume Alonso‑Cuevillas, and Glòria Freixa. Martí, supported by former mayor Xavier Trias, has ruled out coalitions with Aliança Catalana. Meanwhile, Aliança Catalana has named historian Jordi Aragonès as its Barcelona candidate, running on a platform to address what it terms an “immigration‑driven” housing and security crisis. Aliança Catalana is experiencing significant growth, with polls projecting it could become the third-largest force in the Catalan Parliament with 23–25 seats. The party has also fielded candidates in Mont‑roig del Camp and Girona, though it faced setbacks in Figueres after withdrawing Arnau Liesa due to a personal scandal. In Cambrils, tension exists as Junts spokesperson Enric Daza announced his candidacy under the Aliança banner, a move contested by other local Junts councilors. Other parties are also mobilizing: the Social democrats (SDP) lead candidate Gerard Alís is seeking a broad left-wing coalition, while PP candidate Daniel Siera is campaigning on security and tax cuts. The independentist party Alhora has presented its first list in Sant Cugat del Vallès, and the CUP has opted for grassroots activism over running a list in Terrassa. In ~~smaller municipalities like Mollerussa~~ a recent development, pro-independence parties Junts, ERC, and ~~Solsona, Junts is forming coalitions~~ CUP have proposed a municipal pact to ~~strengthen its governing positions.~~ ensure political stability. The framework includes automatic voting for the most-voted pro-independence list among the three to avoid deadlocks, a preference for coalition governments, and a strict “sanitary cordon” against parties associated with the application of Article 155, such as PSC, PP, Vox, and Aliança Catalana.

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