Politics · Spain · 7 hrs ago
CUP will not run in Spain’s November 29 general election
The CUP, a Catalan pro-independence left-wing party, will not field a candidate in Spain’s general election on November 29.
The party’s national committee decided against running because it said the political conditions were not right.
It left the final decision to its members in an online vote lasting 24 hours from Sunday morning.
A total of 68.8% voted to support the decision.
The vote confirmed the leadership’s position.
The decision means the CUP will not offer its own electoral list in the election.
The party announced the result at a news conference.
The CUP will not contest Spain’s general election on November 29.
Party members ratified the national leadership’s decision with 68.8% of the vote.
The party said the political conditions for launching a candidacy were not in place.
The leadership made its decision at a meeting on Saturday and left the final decision to members.
Members voted online for 24 hours, starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
- Who
- The CUP and its members.
- What
- The CUP will not field a candidate list in Spain’s November 29 general election.
- When
- The decision was reported on October 12, 2026. The election is scheduled for November 29.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- The party said the political conditions for launching a candidacy were not in place.
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no se dan las condiciones políticas para hacerlo
The CUP’s national leadership decided not to promote a candidacy and left the final decision to party members.
A 24-hour online vote by members began.
Members ratified the decision with 68.8% of the vote.
- Election date
- November 29
- Member approval
- 68.8%
- Leadership meeting
- Saturday
- Online vote
- 24 hours, starting Sunday at 7 a.m.
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