Turn in Catalonia: Catalan independence parties would regain the absolute majority again

Turn in Catalonia: Catalan independence would regain the absolute majority with 69 of the 135 seats in Parliament. However, the leadership of the bloc would pass to Aliança Catalana, which would increase from 2 to 26 seats according to the three latest published polls.

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US Lawmaker Denounces The Harassing of Pro Independence Party Catalan Alliance

An U.S. lawmaker accuses the Spanish leader of harassing a Catalan political group, comparing the situation to that of Trump. The official highlights the party's growing support.

Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez denounced on Monday the "persecution" that, the Catalan independence party Aliança Catalana is suffering at the hands of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

"From the U.S. Congress, we denounce the political persecution that the patriots of Aliança Catalana are facing at the hands of Pedro Sánchez's regime at Moncloa and his socialist-communist allies in Barcelona," he declared on the social media platform X.

Giménez wrote this message in response to a tweet by Aliança Catalana leader Sílvia Orriols, who asserted that "no political party had suffered such brutal scrutiny or public exposure" as that which—in her opinion—the candidates of her party are facing.

The Republican congressman, who is of Cuban origin, stated that what is happening is "just like what they intended" to do to U.S. President Donald Trump during the last election campaign.

"That is why it comes as no surprise that Aliança Catalana continues to grow in popularity in every poll!" he added. Giménez has been critical of Pedro Sánchez's government, which maintains a tense relationship with the Donald Trump administration due to disagreements over defense spending and Spain's opposition regarding Iran.

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Junts Joins Global Sovereignty Movements at Corsica’s International Ghjurnate di Corti

Laura Borràs has reinforced Catalonia’s ties with the Corsican independence movement by leading the Catalan delegation at the 44th Ghjurnate Internaziunale di Corti in Corsica. The prominent event, organized by the pro-independence movement Nazione, brings together various global self-determination movements to foster international solidarity and discuss joint strategies. The former President of the Parliament of Catalonia, ⁠Laura Borràs, Junts per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) traveled to Corsica to head the Catalan delegation at the 44th Ghjurnate Internaziunale di Corti. The annual summit, which concluded in early August 2026, serves as the premier international forum for stateless nations, self-determination movements, and pro-independence groups looking to build a framework for "common resistance" against centralized state policies. Organized by the newly consolidated Corsican independence party Nazione, this year’s summit arrived at a crucial geopolitical juncture. Attendees extensively criticized the ongoing "Beauvau process" negotiation with Paris, arguing that the French state's proposed institutional reforms fail to offer true autonomy.

Borràs, representing Together for Catalonia (Junts), shared a stage with delegations from other territories seeking sovereignty or greater autonomy, including: Kanaky (New Caledonia), Kabylia, Sardinia, Sicily, French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. By participating, Borràs aimed to position the Catalan independence movement within a broader, global network of decolonization and sovereignty struggles. The political relationship between Catalan and Corsican independentists spans decades. Borràs’s presence at Corti builds on a long history of attendance by high-profile Catalan leaders. During the summit, discussions focused heavily on shared structural challenges, such as the defense of minority languages (Catalan and Corsican), regional fiscal tools, and protecting local land and real estate from foreign speculation.

Domestic Political ContextHer prominent international appearance comes immediately on the heels of major updates regarding her personal judicial situation back home. In late July 2026, the Spanish government granted a partial pardon to Borràs, reducing her previous prison sentence from four and a half years down to two years, effectively shielding her from entering prison. Despite the partial pardon, she remains barred from holding public office due to a remaining 13-year disqualification penalty. Her participation at the Ghjurnate di Corti signals that despite domestic judicial restrictions keeping her from official electoral office, she remains highly active in international diplomacy and the broader pro-independence movement.

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Pro independence party joins the European Democratic Party to strengthen its "international projection"

The European Democratic Party is pleased to welcome Junts per Catalunya into our political family. "Our vision of Europe is founded on the conviction that European integration, federalism, and respect for territorial diversity go hand in hand. A stronger Europe is one that values its nations, protects its linguistic and cultural heritage, and recognises the richness of its different identities within the framework of our common European project.

This accession reinforces our commitment to the rule of law, democratic dialogue and the faithful implementation of judicial decisions across the European Union. The judgment delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 16 July on the amnesty should be implemented in accordance with the principles of the rule of law and the obligations arising from the Union’s legal order.

We believe that dialogue, democracy and respect for the rule of law are mutually reinforcing principles. They are essential to strengthening trust between citizens and institutions and to building a more united, democratic and federal Europe.

Who forms the EDP?

The European Democratic Party (EDP) is a centrist, pro-European, and federalist political party composed of national political parties, regional movements, and individual politicians from across Europe. Along with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), it forms the core of the ⁠Renew Europe group in the European Parliament.The party is chaired by former French Prime Minister François Bayrou (who co-founded it alongside Italy's Francesco Rutelli in 2004), with Sandro Gozi serving as Secretary General.

The EDP brings together a diverse group of centrist and regionalist parties across the EU:France: Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) — one of the major pillars of the party, Eusko Alderdi Jeltzalea / Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ-PNV).Coalición Canaria (CC) Freie Wähler (Free Voters) from Germany and Italia Viva and Azione, Belgium's Les Engagés and Els Compromesos, Independent Ireland as well as a coalition of centrist parties including the People's Party – Reformists, HSLS, and HNS.

In addition to formal political parties, the EDP includes individual members who are Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), mayors, and regional representatives aligned with its central values of freedom, social inclusion, and European integration.

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European Centrist parties celebrate the EU Court ruling: "Catalan voices must be fully heard"

The ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upholding the amnesty law has generated a swift reaction across Europe. Among the voices of support is that of the European Democrats, a centrist political group within the Renew Europe coalition in the European Parliament, which has welcomed the decision as a step towards resolving a long-standing political conflict. 

In a statement, the European Democrats, who hold 11 seats in the European Parliament, praised the Luxembourg court's confirmation that the law is compatible with EU law, thus reinforcing the legitimacy of a law that seeks "political and social normalization in Catalonia." The European ruling considers that the amnesty does not violate EU law or affect EU financial interests, and places it within the competence of member states. The European Democratic Party (EDP), a transnational political organization, consists of 20 national member parties and currently holds 11 seats in the European Parliament as part of the Renew Europe group. 

"The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed that Spain’s Catalan amnesty law is compatible with EU law. 

This ruling helps close a conflict marked by tensions and the exile of democratically elected Catalan representatives. We welcome it and we look ahead. 

Catalonia’s political future must be decided through democracy, dialogue and respect for its people, and in full respect of the rule of law. 

Catalan voices must be fully heard, including in the European Parliament."

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Major Catalan Win: Top EU Court backs Amnesty for the Catalan pro Independence polticians

The ECJ backs Spain’s amnesty law, saying it breaches neither EU nor anti-terror rules, although Puigdemont's arrest warrant stands until the Constitutional Court decides on his appeal. The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has given broad backing to Spain's amnesty law as regards EU law, a decision that has a direct impact on the case of Carles Puigdemont, who is still waiting on a ruling by the Supreme Court. The Luxembourg judges consider the legislation neither to conflict with the European Union’s financial interests nor to run counter to the EU directive on terrorism. 

In response to two separate requests sent by Spain's Court of Audit and the National High Court for a preliminary ruling, the latter tied to the case in which Puigdemont is under investigation for terrorism, the Luxembourg judges have confirmed the view (source in Spanish) already set out by the institution's Advocate General last November. Even though the law was passed under very particular circumstances, as a condition imposed by the ERC and Junts parties for backing Pedro Sánchez's investiture, and without consulting European courts, Advocate Dean Spielmann already gave the text the green light at the time, arguing it had been approved "in a genuine context of political and social reconciliation" and ruling out that it amounted to a "self-amnesty".

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