Abstract
The Catalan parliamentary election of 14 February 2021 have been held in the atmosphere of health concerns associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and a growing socioeconomic anxiety following the prolonged lockdown measures. This added to the ongoing political stalemate which has resulted from eight years of the nationalist pursuit of independence and a legal and repressive reaction of the Spanish state.
Taking place several months ahead of the schedule, the snap election was announced following the Supreme Court of Spain's verdict that banned former President de la Generalitat Quim Torra (Junts per Catalunya) from public office.