Two years after Together for Catalonia (JxCat) officially became a political party, a new stage has begun that will no longer have either Carles Puigdemont or Jordi Sànchez at the helm. The two highest party posts have taken a step aside to let Speaker Laura Borràs and former Catalan minister Jordi Turull take over, who were elected this Saturday at a party conference held in Argelers. Turull received more votes, although they were on the same ticket.

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont will not run for re-election as president of Together for Catalonia (JxCat). This morning, he sent a letter to party members – to which ARA has had access – outlining his belief that the party needs "a new presidency" that "participates in depth in the political decisions that have to be adopted". "I will not present my candidacy to be re-elected as president of the party, although I will be very pleased and honoured to be able to depart as president in person, with all of you," he explains.