With just over a year to go before the municipal elections, Sílvia Orriols, the leader of Aliança Catalana and mayor of Ripoll, is considering forming governmental pacts with the Junts party led by Carles Puigdemont. Orriols emphasized that any potential alliance would require both parties to maintain their core programmatic priorities, noting that her party is not interested in forming coalitions merely for the sake of gaining power without meaningful cooperation. In her statements, she underlined the importance of not compromising on electoral promises.

At a press event organized by Nueva Economía Fórum, Orriols articulated her vision of a "free, secure, and Western Catalan State." She stressed that many individuals who live and work in Catalonia may never identify as Catalan, highlighting a complex demographic landscape that the political parties must navigate as they approach the upcoming elections. Her remarks seem poised to resonate with sentiments around identity in Catalonia, where discussions about autonomy and integration continue to be significant.

As the May 2027 elections draw closer, one of the key uncertainties will be who leads the ticket for Aliança Catalana and how alliances may shift among pro-independence parties. The dynamics of the election will heavily depend on the ability of leaders like Orriols to strike deals while balancing local identities and political aspirations, indicating a potentially volatile campaign season ahead for Catalonia’s political landscape.