More than 5.7 million voters were eligible to vote in a ballot that is expected to be a test both for the strength of the separatist movement in the wealthy northeastern region of Spain and for the policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The participation so far is 60%, which is a 20% less than last election.
The region was controlled by the separatists for the past 10 years. However this could be set to change as both polling and a national election in July showed that support for secession had shrunk since former regional president Carlos Puigdemont led a futile breakaway bid in 2017.
Puigdemont is under investigation by Spain’s top court for alleged terrorism offences over his alleged involvement in violent protests in 2019.
He hopes to be granted amnesty by Spain’s parliament following Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s efforts to reduce tensions in Catalonia through pardoning high-profile separatists.
The election is tense for Sánchez, who is set to be delivered a blow if voters do not come out in support of his Socialist party.
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