In Vic on 5 November 2026, All articles about “Partit Popular de Catalunya”, chairman of the , on 24 September 2026, presented nine new candidates from his party for municipalities in the comarca ofHe urged the candidates to trust their own political principles and said: “Time is proving us right.” He cited education, housing policy and migration as areas where the party had identified problems early. Osona According to the party, lists are standing in Vic,
All articles about “Manlleu” All articles about “Torelló”, Torelló, Taradell, Tona, Aiguafreda, Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà, Montesquiu and Roda de Ter. This takes the number of candidacies in Osona from three to nine compared with the 2023 local elections. The party leadership sees this as a strategic move to raise its profile again in key areas beyond the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Manuel Reyes, chair of Partit Popular in Barcelona province, said that “where the party governs, success is repeated”. In his view, the new lists could mark a “turning point” for Vic and the comarca if they received enough support. The policy priorities highlighted at the launch included public safety, municipal healthcare and a stronger local presence for the administration.
The next local elections in Spain are scheduled for 23 May 2027 They take place nationwide on the fourth Sunday in May. In Catalonia, Partit Popular de Catalunya is fielding more lists again after years of weaker roots in many towns. Whether the expansion in Osona will translate into seats remains to be seen; reliable conclusions can only be drawn from representative polls or after the vote.
The account of the statements and aims is based on the public party event in Vic. Statements about expected results are attributed to the speakers concerned. Independently of this, the return to nine candidacies in Osona marks an organisational expansion by the party in a comarca that has traditionally been significant in political competition between nationwide parties, regional formations and local lists.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).