In Catalonia, the dissolution of Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya (CDC) ten years ago is still being debated, and the discussion remains especially sharp in Empordà. For some former figures and local observers, the decision to end the party was a mistake that weakened a political space built over decades.
The criticism centres on the loss of a project that many voters saw as rooted in the territory, focused on management and practical Catalanism. In smaller towns, where trust and proximity often matter as much as party labels, the impact has been felt more clearly. Some voters, the article says, felt left without a clear political home.
Former CDC leaders have also spoken more openly about the decision. Artur Mas has said the move may have been avoidable. Jordi Turull said he never agreed with the idea of “killing the party”, while Xavier Trias has referred to disgruntled members and a sense of abandonment.
Those comments suggest that what was presented as a refoundation also caused division. The article argues that renewal is not the same as dismantling a political house, especially when a party has a long history and a strong local base. CDC had its flaws and its weariness, but its disappearance also removed structures and identities that many still miss.
The question now is whether the wider convergent space has rebuilt enough strength ahead of the 2027 municipal elections. That vote will be a test of whether the project still has roots in Catalonia, or whether the cost of the dissolution is still being paid.
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