Catalonia crisis: now what?

Snap election sees pro-separatist parties retain their hold on Catalonia

Mariano Rajoy
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy
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Deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has declared victory for the pro-independence alliance in snap elections this week, after the region’s three separatist parties won a total of 70 seats - two more than the 68 needed for an absolute majority in the 135-seat parliament.

The Together for Catalonia party claimed 34 seats, while the other two separatist parties, Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Popular Unity (CUP), won a combined 36.

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