But the race could be decided by a minority party that opposes independence from Spain, but wants a binding referendum on the issue. Puigdemont is trying to win back the Catalan regional presidency two months after he was removed from office by Spain's central government following an illegal declaration of independence by Catalonia's parliament. A charismatic true believer in the secession cause, the Catalan ex-vice president is trying to lead his pro-secession Republican Left party from a prison outside Madrid. ___CARLES RIERARiera is the latest face of the far-left CUP party, which represents the most radical elements of the secession movement. Domenech's party wants a legal referendum on Catalan independence.

Source: Fox News December 21, 2017 09:38 UTC