# Jordi Hereu named PSC candidate for general election 11 October 2026 at 13:34 > Salvador Illa nominates Industry Minister Jordi Hereu to lead the Barcelona list for the upcoming general elections on 29 November 2026. [Salvador Illa](), President of the [Generalitat]() and First Secretary of the [PSC](), has designated [Jordi Hereu]() as the party's candidate for the general elections on 29 November 2026. The announcement was made during an extraordinary national council in [Barcelona](). Jordi Hereu, currently serving as Minister of Industry and Tourism, is proposed to lead the Barcelona list. This nomination requires organic ratification on Friday 16 October, when the full composition of the electoral lists will be officially confirmed. Illa criticised Junts for blocking housing decrees, comparing their current influence to the era of Jordi Pujol. While Miriam Nogueras rejected supporting both left and right-wing blocs, Illa stated Alberto Núñez Feijóo does not deserve Catalan support. #JordiHereu #PSC #GeneralElection2026 [#SalvadorIlla]() [#Barcelona]() ## Related news ## [Gabriel Rufián to lead ERC list for Barcelona]() 11 October 2026 at 12:19 ## [Barcelona to hike tourist flat property taxes]() 9 October 2026 at 12:25 ## [Body found in flooded car in Barcelona province]() 7 October 2026 at 17:33 ## [Catalonia issues maximum red alert for heavy rain]() 3 October 2026 at 13:17 ## [Catalan Parliament rejects joint housing plan]() 1 October 2026 at 19:52