Joint event marks electoral alliance
On Saturday 24 October 2026, Gabriel Rufián, lead candidate for Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) in the upcoming Spanish general election, and Irene Montero, lead candidate for Podem, will hold their first joint pre-campaign event in Barcelona. The rally will take place in Plaça Major de Nou Barris under the slogan "Home, life, future", marking a key moment in the electoral agreement between the two left-wing parties. This alliance means Podem will not field candidates in Catalonia, while ERC will include Podem members on its electoral lists for the 29 November poll. The arrangement was confirmed by multiple sources, including EFE and Europa Press, with details published on 16 and 18 October.
Podem representatives named on ERC list
Under the agreement, Alejandra Sandoval, a Sabadell city councillor for En Comú Podem, will occupy sixth place on ERC’s Barcelona list. María Pozuelo, coordinator of Podem Catalunya, will take the tenth position. Both appointments were reported by Europa Press on 16 October 2026 and later confirmed in coverage by VilaWeb. The pact also allows for joint campaign appearances by Rufián and Montero beyond Catalonia, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen their political alliance across Spain. According to reporting by Crónica Global, the duo plan further events nationwide aimed at isolating the political grouping led by Ada Colau, known as Frente Amplio.
What this means for voters
Residents in Barcelona will see increased political activity in the coming weeks as campaign efforts ramp up. The 24 October event in Nou Barris is open to the public and represents a rare joint appearance by two prominent figures from Catalonia’s pro-independence and anti-austerity movements. The general election is scheduled for Sunday 29 November 2026. For official information on candidacy lists and voting procedures, the public can consult the Spanish Interior Ministry’s electoral portal via VilaWeb's coverage and Europa Press.
Reported by vilaweb.cat, EFE, eb.sabadell.cat, en.ara.cat, elperiodico.com, barcelonapress.com, cronicaglobal.elespanol.com, Europa Press, sabadell.cat, VilaWeb Feed.
