The National Table of the CUP, the party's highest political decision-making body, has decided not to run in the upcoming Spanish general elections and will submit the decision for ratification by its membership. The determination was made on Saturday 10 October 2026 during a meeting in Barcelona, the party confirmed in a statement.
According to the announcement, the leadership concluded that “currently there are no political conditions” to field a candidacy. A telematic consultation will begin on Sunday 11 October at 7:00 and remain open for 24 hours. The results will be made public on Monday 12 October during a press conference.
Next Steps for the CUP
The decision follows weeks of internal debate within the party about its role in the political landscape after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for 29 November 2026. The CUP, which previously held two seats in the Congress of Deputies following the November 2019 elections, lost all parliamentary representation in the July 2023 general election.
The upcoming online vote will determine whether the party formally endorses the leadership’s recommendation to boycott the 29-N poll. The party has historically maintained a critical stance toward participation in Spanish general elections, prioritising municipal and Catalan parliamentary politics.
What Residents Need to Know
- The online vote for CUP members starts Sunday 11 October at 7:00 and ends 24 hours later.
- Results will be announced at a press conference on Monday 12 October.
- The CUP last held national representation from 2019 to 2023.
- The next Spanish general election is scheduled for 29 November 2026.
Reported by en.ara.cat, democrata.es, elperiodico.com, publico.es, catalunyapress.cat, Newsroom Infobae, elnacional.cat.
