- The largest independence platform Junts pel Si has declared victory
- Junts pel Si says it will push ahead with independence
- Independence parites have won majority of seats but not vote
- CUP could determine if independence parties have absolute majority in parliament
00:00 Here is our summing up at midnight
Junts pel Sí coalition celebrating after declaring victory. Photo: AFP
Quim Arrufat of pro-indie @cupnacional confirms to TV3 that the party won’t support #ArturMas as president #27S pic.twitter.com/6OyZvt9Ui8
— The Local Spain (@TheLocalSpain) September 27, 2015
Los 11 escaños ahora del @PPCatalunya son malos pero previsibles y los 17 de @socialistes_cat buenos para @miqueliceta y @sanchezcastejon.
— Javier Casqueiro (@javiercasqueiro) September 27, 2015
Otro vídeo de Artur Mas bailando… #catparlarctxt pic.twitter.com/XjTV7kSoH6
— Elise Gazengel (@EliseGaz) September 27, 2015
Romeva dice que “el dique se ha roto” y que empezarán a trabajar “juntos con todo el mundo”. http://t.co/EhcU1XxN7a pic.twitter.com/a4o3pms7Bf
— RTVE.es (@rtvees) September 27, 2015
.@raulromeva: “No hi ha alternativa. Comencem a treballar. Junts, juntes, amb tothom!” #GuanyemJunts pic.twitter.com/YmWS3cbZqP
— Junts pel Sí (@JuntsPelSi) September 27, 2015
ERC leader @Junqueras “We have won a majority in votes and in seats. We have enough to move ahead on the path to independence” #indycat
— Liz Castro (@lizcastro) September 27, 2015
#EleccionesCatalanas Escrutado el 73,85%. Los votos no independentistas suman el 52,64% http://t.co/nY86kEFQgL pic.twitter.com/mQ7AX6cGcO
— La Voz de Galicia (@lavozdegalicia) September 27, 2015
Great result for @CiutadansCs @CiudadanosCs who look set to win 24 seats. 5 more than predicted and a huge leap on the 9 seats in 2012
— Fiona Govan (@fifimadrid) September 27, 2015
Live elections 27S: With 20.5% of vote counted, Junts pel Sí wins in all municipalities apart from two, where Ciudadanos is the victor
— El País in English (@elpaisinenglish) September 27, 2015
CUP candidate Antonio Baños. Photo: AFP
Digital newspaper El Español provides an interesting history lesson in independence movements. There have been some 50 referendums on independence since the Second World War but only once has a state unilaterally declared independence after a “plebiscitary election” and that was Kosovo in 2008. Interestingly, Spain has never officially recognized Kosovo as an independent state.
21:15 Together for yes celebrating
Francesc Homs, a spokesman for the Catalan regional government has tweeted: “A historic participation and seems like a majority for independence. We've done it!”
Francesc Homs: “Tenim una participació històrica i sembla que també tenim majoria independentista. Ho hem fet!” pic.twitter.com/zTqIVeXZRd
— Junts pel Sí (@JuntsPelSi) September 27, 2015
21:09 Pique and son
The Barcelona player cast his vote earlier today, taking his son with him to the polling booth. He is known to be in favour of independence.
.@GerardPique ha votado junto a su hijo Milan en las elecciones catalanas http://t.co/yqVmYUIKpH pic.twitter.com/JTK2PgiEjo
— ABC.es (@abc_es) September 27, 2015
20:50 Farewell to the fatherland?
Antonio Baños candidate of the left-wing CUP party, has tweeted “Goodbye to the Spanish state” along with a link to the song “Adios papa!” (Goodbye, father)
https://t.co/K36fy2ddCs dedicat a l estat espanyol. Sense rancunies, adeu
— Antonio Baños (@antoniobanos_) September 27, 2015
20:46 Euphoria from the separatists
Reaction from supporters of independence is one of celebration as the polls close.
#Catalan independence supporter celebrating after polls close @ggjulien @AFP #27s #Catalonia http://t.co/E1m5j03Qsc pic.twitter.com/XuLlgDC0xb
— The Local Spain (@TheLocalSpain) September 27, 2015
20:39 The first official results are expected around 22:30
20:38 Right wing demo in Madrid
There is a demonstration taking place in Madrid's Puerta del Sol against independence for Catalonia. Reports that the crowd is singing Cara al Sol, the anthem of the Falange (Spanish fascist party).
#eleccionescatalanas Y mientras tanto en Madrid… suena el Cara al Sol en la Puerta del Sol (Vía @alitwittt) pic.twitter.com/0d2SWRhK5I
— Undebateenmicabeza (@AltoyClaro1) September 27, 2015
20:35 Here is the first exit poll, showing pro-independence parties gaining an overall majority.
The pro-independence coalition, Junts pel Sí, has won between 63-65 seats and pro-independence CUP has won between 11-13.
Consulta aquí todos los detalles del sondeo de Tv3 para las #eleccionescatalanas http://t.co/CAcDeLApyh pic.twitter.com/msto1R6sEr
— Europa Press (@europapress) September 27, 2015
20:24 Euphoric reaction at Junts pel Sí headquarters as exit poll results announced
20:11
The first exit poll shows a victory for the separatist coalition Junts pel Si, but not quite enough to clinch the 68 seats needed for an overall majority. They will be looking to the Candidatura d'Unitat Popular (CUP), also pro-independence, to help them get that much-needed majority.
Here's the breakdown of seats from the first FORTA exit poll:
Pro-independence Coalition Junts Pel Si (Together for yes): 63 – 66 seats
Ciutadans: 19 – 21 seats
Catalonia Socialist Party (PSC): 14 – 16 seats
Left-wing coalition Catalunya Sí que es Pot (Catalonia yes we can): 12 – 14 seats
Left-wing, pro independence CUP : 9 – 11 seats
Catalan Popular Party (PPC): 9 – 11 seats
UCD: 0 – 3 seats
20:09 The first exit polls show that it's a victory for the separatists.
20:00 Polls close in Catalonia.
Here are some figures about voting numbers: 5,510,798 people are entitled to vote in Catalonia, 4,124,321 of which will do so in Barcelona region, 800,962 in Tarragona, 756,156 in Girona and 438,000 in Lleida. A total of 2,681 polling stations have been set up around Catalonia for the 27-S elections,
Roundup of today's news
Huge turnout
At 6pm the turnout was 63.2 percent, seven points up on 2012.
The main candiadates have all cast their vote. Check out The Local's who's who of the Catalan elections to brush up on all the main players.
Catalonia elections: The main players
Current president of the Genralitat, Catalonia's regional government, Artur Mas. Mas' CDC party is part of a four-party coalition, Junts pel Sí. If the coalitin gains a majority it will take it as a mandate to declare independence within 18 months.
Photo: AFP
The presidential candidate of Ciutadans, Inés Arrimadas and the head of the national branch of the party, Ciudadanos, Albert Rivera. Ciutadans are anti-independence and class themselves as the “only anti-independence alternative” to the main parties.
Inés Arrimadas anima a los catalanes a salir “en masa” a votar #eleccionesA3 http://t.co/mZ3ZRYR9aM pic.twitter.com/uXpeQw6R1q
— Antena3Noticias (@A3Noticias) September 27, 2015
Albert Rivera Photo: Josep Lago/AFP
The candidate for the Popular Party of Catalunya (PPC), Xavier García Albiol. The Catalan branch of Spain's conservative Popular Party (currently in power), is strongly opposed to Catalan independence.
Xavier García Albiol Cesar Manso/AFP
The Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) candidate, Miquel Iceta. The Socialists are also opposed to independence.
Photo: Jorge Guerrero/AFP
Lluis Rabell, presidential candidate for the left-wing coalition Catalunya Sí que es Pot (Catalonia yes we can). The coalition, which includes Podemos, the party that grew out of the indignados protest movement, opposes independence, preferring to focus on social issues.
. @LluisRabell ja ha votat perquè la Catalunya de la Gent arribi al Parlament #CatSiQueEsPot27S pic.twitter.com/HPyKq2d511
— ICV-EUiA (@icveuia) September 27, 2015
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