epa11336208 VOX party President Santiago Abascal addresses a press conference on the Catalonia regional election in Barcelona, Spain, 12 May 2024. Catalonia held regional elections on 12 May in which Catalans were called to elect the 15th Parliament of the autonomous community of Catalonia. EPA/Alejandro Garcia

epa11336197 Catalonian JxCat party candidate Carles Puigdemont (C) arrives to deliver a press conference during the Catalonia regional election, in Argeles-sur-Mer, France, 12 May 2024. Catalonia holds regional elections on 12 May in which Catalans are called to elect the 15th Parliament of the autonomous community of Catalonia. EPA/David Borrat

epa11336205 Catalonian Comuns Sumar candidate Jessica Albiach (C), accompanied by Spanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun (L) and by the former mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau (R), addresses a press conference on the Catalonia regional election in Barcelona, Spain, 12 May 2024. Catalonia held regional elections on 12 May in which Catalans were called to...