The Catalan election left a hung parliament with a very uncertain future on who the next president will be. However, they also warn that the "lack of an absolute majority looms over a political blockage." British BBC also reports that "pro-independence parties lost ground," while they explain that the support for self-determination has dropped to 42%. "Overall, nationalist parties lost support, in a blow for the independence movement," BBC also states . The Socialists, The New York Times reported, "likely face weeks of bargaining, and possibly a repeat election if no agreement is reached."

Source: International New York Times May 13, 2024 09:44 UTC