Josep Maria Bartomeu is set to win Barcelona’s presidencial elections, according to polls carried out by TV3 and Catalunya Radio at the voting centre this afternoon. Taking into account polls carried out up until 4pm, his lead appears to be insurmountable. Barring a late-afternoon surge from Joan Laporta’s supporters, Bartomeu looks likely to win by a comfortable margin, though it remains to be seen whether the final results reflect these early indications.
The fact that voter turnout predictably dropped after midday will have dealt Laporta’s chances a mortal blow, with the ex-President now looking likely to come second in the race ahead of Toni Freixa and Augustí Benedito.