> ## 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. # CUP to block PSC's re-election in Barcelona - URL: https://barna.news/cup-to-block-psc-s-re-election-in/ - Published: 2026-09-28T08:05:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-28T08:05:56.000Z - Description: Laure Vega, CUP's mayoral candidate, rules out supporting a socialist-led government and prioritises housing, cost of living and tourism reform. - Author: Barna.News - Tags: politics ## CUP rules out backing PSC in Barcelona Laure Vega, the CUP’s candidate for mayor of Barcelona, has declared it "not responsible" to facilitate the continued leadership of the city by the Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) and ruled out joining any executive led by current mayor Jaume Collboni. The announcement, made in an interview with VilaWeb and reported by Europa Press on 27 September 2026, sets a clear electoral course for the CUP ahead of the May 2027 municipal elections. Vega, currently a deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia, confirmed her party will not support a PSC-led government, citing their role in shaping the current city model. ## Focus on housing, cost of living and tourism Vega positioned housing, daily living costs and tourism as the central pillars of the CUP’s municipal platform. She argued that residents must be able to remain in Barcelona and that those who have left should have the chance to return, linking residential stability to broader debates about the city’s economic model. The candidate stressed that her first priority, if elected, would be ensuring existing regulations are enforced, particularly the cap on rental prices and fines related to linguistic rights under the municipal Cartipàs Municipal, approved in 2015. > We’re not here to announce new measures, but to make sure the rules already in place are applied,” she said, referencing Barcelona’s existing rent control and language policies. ## Aiming for council return after 2019 loss The CUP lost its three council seats in the 2019 municipal elections and failed to regain representation in 2023\. Vega will head a joint list with Comunistes de Catalunya, aiming to re-enter the City Council after eight years of absence. According to Vega, the party would only consider taking on institutional responsibilities if the election results allow for the removal of Collboni and prevent a right-wing administration. She cited the CUP’s participation in the governing coalition in Girona as a precedent. --- The strategy signals a dual approach: competing directly with the PSC for votes while refusing to enable their governance. The party also acknowledged past estrangement from social and neighbourhood movements, describing recent years as a "process of opening" that has increased public acceptance of previously controversial proposals, such as limits on property ownership to curb speculation. --- *Primary sources:* [*do.diba.cat*](https://do.diba.cat/data/ds/electes%5Fhistoric/detall/electe%5F683528%5F08223%5F23%5F2015-2019?ref=barna.news)*,* [*ajuntament.barcelona.cat*](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/premsa/2015/07/14/el-plenari-acorda-el-nou-cartipas-municipal/?ref=barna.news)*. Reported by catalunyapress.es, europapress.es, elperiodico.com, en.wikipedia.org, abc.es, elnacional.cat, beteve.cat, resultados-elecciones.rtve.es, barcelona.cup.cat, llibertat.cat.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [CUP's Laure Vega Backs Deals with PSC to Aid Residents](https://barna.news/cup-s-laure-vega-backs-deals-with-psc/) - [Laure Vega set to lead CUP Barcelona mayoral bid](https://barna.news/laure-vega-set-to-lead-cup-barcelona/) - [EU and treaty nationals can vote in 2027 Spanish municipal elections](https://barna.news/eu-and-treaty-nationals-can-vote-in/) - [Puigdemont plans Catalonia tour if he can return](https://barna.news/puigdemont-plans-catalonia-tour-if-he/)