Overview

• Creu Camacho, representing the critical Dignitat Republicana slate, narrowly won the ERC Barcelona presidency by 14 votes, signaling a challenge to the national leadership of Oriol Junqueras.
• Camacho has committed to holding a membership consultation before summer on whether ERC should join the PSC-led municipal government in Barcelona.
• PSC insiders have stated that the prior pre-agreement for ERC's entry into the municipal government is no longer valid, leaving the potential coalition in question.
• The internal election result highlights ongoing factional tensions within ERC, with Barcelona emerging as a focal point of opposition to the national leadership.
• Camacho has also announced plans to establish a committee to prepare ERC's candidacy for the 2027 municipal elections, with a candidate selection calendar set for approval in June.