> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Albiol to Lead PP in Barcelona for 29N Polls - URL: https://barna.news/albiol-to-lead-pp-in-barcelona-for-29n/ - Published: 2026-10-18T11:03:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-18T11:03:34.000Z - Description: Badalona mayor Xavier García Albiol will head the Popular Party's list for the 29 November elections in Barcelona province. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: politics ## Albiol Confirmed as PP Lead Candidate The Popular Party (PP) has officially confirmed that Xavier García Albiol, mayor of Badalona, will lead its electoral list for the province of Barcelona in the upcoming general elections on 29 November 2026\. The announcement was made via a social media post on X by the party’s official account on Saturday 17 October. In the post, the PP described Albiol as a "high-profile signing for a Spain that needs people with clear ideas." This aligns with reporting from *en.ara.cat*, which characterised his selection as a strategic move to counter the rise of the far-right Vox party in Catalonia. Albiol, a prominent figure within the Catalan PP, accepted the role "with pride, enthusiasm, and an enormous sense of commitment," according to his own statement. He confirmed that he will continue serving as mayor of Badalona, maintaining what he called an "intact" commitment to the city. --- ## Regional Candidates and Campaign Plans Alongside Albiol, the PP has named its lead candidates for the other Catalan constituencies: Roger Melero for Lleida, Diana Moya for Girona, and Mónica Landete for Tarragona. All four are scheduled to attend a pre-campaign event on Sunday 18 October at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, where party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is expected to speak. Feijóo’s visit marks his third trip to Catalonia in one month, as the PP seeks to strengthen its presence ahead of the election. On Sunday, he will also meet with business leaders from the CECOT employers’ association in Terrassa to outline proposed economic reforms. ## Policy Priorities and Electoral Outlook In his statement, Albiol said he aims to bring the voice of Badalona and other Catalan municipalities to the Congress of Deputies. He highlighted key policy areas including ending illegal property occupations, combating repeat offending, and controlling irregular immigration. According to *lavanguardia.com*, Albiol has long been seen as a cross-cutting figure within the PP, capable of attracting voters beyond the party’s traditional base. Polling data cited by *Catalan News* suggests the PP is on track to maintain its current six-seat representation in Catalonia, with a possibility of gaining a seventh seat in either Lleida or Barcelona. The 29 November elections were called early by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on 5 October 2026\. As of Saturday 17 October, campaigning is underway, with Albiol’s candidacy now formally set. --- *Reported by t.co, en.ara.cat, cronicaglobal.elespanol.com, es.ara.cat, lavanguardia.com, elpais.com, laciutat.cat, THE OBJECTIVE @TheObjective\_es, Catalan News, catalunyapress.es, theobjective.com, El Independiente @elindepcom, El Nacional.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Romero presses Junts on post-election backing](https://barna.news/romero-presses-junts-on-post-election/) - [Ernest Urtasun to stand as number two for Front Ampli](https://barna.news/ernest-urtasun-to-stand-as-number-two-for-front-ampli/) - [Xavier Trias to close Junts’ mayoral list](https://barna.news/xavier-trias-to-close-junts-mayoral-list/) - [Electoral Roll Open for Review in Esplugues](https://barna.news/electoral-roll-open-for-review-in/)