Politics · Spain · 8 hrs ago
Salvador Illa says high turnout can stop PP and Vox winning on 29 November
Catalan president Salvador Illa says PP and Vox will not win if turnout is high in the 29 November election.
He says participation needs to exceed 70%, and argues voters do not need a miracle to change the result.
His optimism runs against the forecasts of private polls, and echoes comments by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Illa says the election is about public services, rights and Catalonia's self-government, which he says could be at risk under PP and Vox.
He also backed the reasons for a general strike called for Wednesday, saying housing access and unevenly shared prosperity are concerns, but said he and his government would not join it.
Illa says the government will keep working during the strike, while following the day’s events.
Salvador Illa said PP and Vox would not win the 29 November election if voters turned out in large numbers.
The Catalan president said turnout should exceed 70% and urged people to vote.
He framed the election as a choice between strong public services and a society governed by market forces.
Illa warned that Catalan self-government was at risk under PP and Vox.
He also said a general strike called for the following Wednesday reflected concern about housing and the unequal sharing of prosperity.
- Who
- Salvador Illa, president of the Generalitat and first secretary of the PSC.
- What
- He said high voter turnout could prevent PP and Vox from winning the election.
- When
- He made the remarks on Monday, 9 November 2026. The election is scheduled for 29 November.
- Where
- In an interview on El Món on RAC1. The election concerns Catalonia.
- Why
- Illa said voter mobilisation was key to defending public services, rights and Catalan self-government.
Salvador Illa and the PSC
PP and Vox
Model of society
Salvador Illa and the PSC
Illa said the election was about choosing public services that support social cohesion.
PP and Vox
Illa attributed to PP and Vox a model based on market forces and treating everything as business.
Rights and self-government
Salvador Illa and the PSC
Illa said progress on rights and Catalan self-government should be protected.
PP and Vox
Illa warned that Catalan self-government was at risk under PP and Vox.
Illa raised the importance of voter participation at a meeting with Socialist mayors.
Illa repeated his call for mobilisation in an interview on El Món on RAC1.
The election is scheduled to take place.
- Election date
- 29 November
- Turnout threshold urged by Illa
- Above 70%
- Interview programme
- El Món on RAC1
- Catalan president
- Salvador Illa
- General strike
- Called for the following Wednesday
What people are saying
PP and Vox will not win if there is mobilisation.
The key is mobilisation.
On 29 November, a miracle is not needed; people need to go and vote.
Prosperity is being generated, but this prosperity is not shared.