Catalonia is gearing up for a crucial regional election on Sunday that is poised to have significant repercussions on Spain's national political landscape. The vote will serve as a litmus test for the separatist movement in the affluent northeastern region and will also reflect the policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
More than 5.7 million eligible voters are set to cast their ballots to elect lawmakers for the regional parliament based in Barcelona. The separatists have maintained control of the regional government for over a decade, but recent polling data and the outcome of a national election in July suggest a slight decline in support for secession since the failed attempt led by former regional president Carles Puigdemont in 2017.
