Junts

Junts, officially Junts per Catalunya and commonly referred to as Junts, is a political party and electoral platform in Catalonia, Spain. It is a pro-independence force that seeks a negotiated path to greater autonomy or independence for Catalonia and emphasizes Catalan identity and self-government. In practice, Junts has positioned itself as a center-right option within the broader Catalan independence movement and has participated in both regional and national elections under the Junts banner.

Formation and leadership: Junts was created in 2017 in the wake of the Catalan independence crisis that followed the 2017 referendum. It was established by Carles Puigdemont, then president of the Catalan government, along with other Catalan political figures and activists. The party emerged as a successor or rebranding of elements from the earlier Catalan political spectrum that supported independence, subsequently adopting the Junts per Catalunya name and later commonly being referred to simply as Junts. Its leadership has included Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians who have represented the party in the Catalan Parliament and in broader national forums.

Political stance and activities: Junts participates in Catalan elections and has at times formed or joined coalitions with other pro-independence parties. It advocates for self-determination for Catalonia and has supported approaches that aim to resolve the region’s political status through votes or negotiated arrangements with the Spanish state. The party also engages in regional governance, public policy, and civic discourse aligned with its pro-independence objectives.

Organisation and international alignment: As a regional party, Junts operates primarily within Catalonia’s autonomous institutions and seeks to participate in networks and forums concerned with regional self-government and autonomy within Europe.