Editorial: La Vanguardia

• 5,754,840 citizens can vote today in the elections to the Parliament of Catalonia.
• The snap elections were called by Pere Aragonès, President of the Generalitat, after his budget proposal was rejected.
• Significant changes could include the loss of the pro-independence majority in the Parliament.
• Polls predict a victory for the PSC candidate Salvador Illa.
• The key to the future of Catalonia may be in the hands of ERC.
• The election results are framed in the context of the procés and post-procés.
• The pragmatic politics of the republicans and their deals have contributed to the creation of a new climate, with notable results such as pardons and the pacification of Catalan politics.
• The amnesty law is about to materialize, thanks to the help of posconvergent deputies in Madrid.
• The current priorities are the recovery of strength and the overcoming of divisions in Catalonia.

Conclusion: The future of Catalonia is at stake with these elections, with potential significant shifts in Catalan politics. The current focus is on recovery and overcoming divisions, and post-election pacts should serve such priorities.

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