# #GabrielRufian in the news

16 October 2026 at 17:37

> Rufián admits left-wing unity deal is impossible · ERC and Podem Catalunya agree joint election bid · Gabriel Rufián to lead ERC list for Barcelona

[Rufián admits left-wing unity deal is impossible](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/rufian-admits-left-wing-unity-deal-is-impossible-119f4f10>)
*16 October 2026 at 17:37* - ERC candidate Gabriel Rufián apologises for the failure to form a cohesive left-wing front ahead of the upcoming November elections.

[ERC and Podem Catalunya agree joint election bid](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/erc-and-podem-catalunya-agree-joint-election-bid-437e6709>)
*12 October 2026 at 18:06* - Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero will lead a joint candidacy for the upcoming general elections across all four Catalan provinces.

[Gabriel Rufián to lead ERC list for Barcelona](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/gabriel-rufian-to-lead-erc-list-for-barcelona-2e52ace4>)
*11 October 2026 at 12:19* - Esquerra Republicana selects Gabriel Rufián to head its Barcelona candidacy for the upcoming general elections on 29 November.