Who was elected president of Catalonia in 2017?

After the 2017 election, pro-Catalan independence parties secured a parliamentary majority, electing Quim Torra as new Catalan president after attempts to have Carles Puigdemont and Jordi Turull elected to the office were foiled by Spanish courts.

How are the members of the Catalan Parliament elected?

The 135 members of the Parliament of Catalonia were elected using the D’Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of three percent of valid votes—which included blank ballots—being applied in each constituency.

When did the Parliament of Catalonia get dissolved?

The Parliament of Catalonia was officially dissolved on 21 December 2020, after the publication of the dissolution decree in the Official Journal of the Government of Catalonia. The table below shows the status of the different parliamentary groups in the chamber at the time of dissolution.

Which is the largest political party in Catalonia?

The PSC under Salvador Illa emerged as the largest political party in a Catalan regional election in both votes and seats for the first time in history.

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What kind of electoral system does Catalonia have?

Electoral system. The Parliament of Catalonia is the devolved, unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Catalonia, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Catalan Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a President of the Government.

How many seats are needed for absolute majority in Catalan Parliament?

The “Lead” column on the right shows the percentage-point difference between the parties with the highest percentages in a given poll. When available, seat projections are also displayed below the voting estimates in a smaller font. 68 seats are required for an absolute majority in the Parliament of Catalonia .

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What kind of power does the Parliament of Catalonia have?

The Parliament of Catalonia is the devolved, unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Catalonia, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Catalan Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a regional president.