Puigdemont and Maragall lead a pro-independence victory in Catalonia and Barcelona
CATALONIA
'A double victory for the Catalan independence movement in the May 26th
elections. Exiled president Carles Puigdemont has led JxCat (Together
for Catalonia) to a clear win in the EU elections in Catalonia, ahead of
the Catalan Socialists (PSC) and the Republican Left (ERC), and Ernest
Maragall has beaten Ada Colau in the municipal race in Barcelona. ERC is
the largest municipal force acorss Catalonia in votes and councillors,
although JxCat is ahead in the total number of mayoralties won. The Socialists have recovered some of the ground lost in recent years.'
