The last municipal elections in Catalonia left a bleak outlook for Ciutadans: only ten councilors in nine municipalities. Santa Coloma de Gramenet was the only city where they won two. These were their best results in 2023, but they were bittersweet: the ERC candidacy, led by Gabriel Rufián, overtook them, and the Oranges ceased to be the main opposition party. The surprise came after the elections: the then mayor and now Minister of the Interior, Núria Parlon, offered them entry into the government despite having an absolute majority—17 councilors out of 25. Almost two years later, and now with the new mayor, Mireia González, The pact is moving smoothly, and both parties are boasting. Under the Socialist leadership, the Ciudadanos (Cs) leader in the city, Dimas Gragera, is Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, while Ciudadanos councilor Salvador Tovar has responsibilities in security matters.