Quim Torra new leader Catalonia

barcelona - The Catalan parliament has chosen a new regional prime minister. Quim Torra, an ally of former prime minister Carles Puigdemont, received sufficient support on Monday.

Puigdemont, who is not allowed to leave Germany, had put Torra forward last week as a candidate for premiership. The politician failed two votes on Saturday in the 135-seat regional parliament, but at the second round on Monday the threshold was lower. As a result, he could still be elected prime minister.

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