The Comuns party has expressed its intention to form a broad left front for the upcoming elections. Gerardo Pisarello, the current party spokesperson in the Congress and candidate for mayor of Barcelona, has emerged as a key proponent of this strategy.
In this context, the parliamentary group's president, Jéssica Albiach, has firmly stated her conviction that an agreement will be reached with Podem to run together in the elections. In a recent interview, Albiach also emphasized the importance of 'building bridges' with Esquerra Republicana and urged the party led by Oriol Junqueras to 'clarify' its stance on the 'Rufián formula,' which proposes a union of plurinational left-wing parties for the 2027 state elections.
“"I don't understand what ERC's proposal is; they have said several things. We must thank Gabriel [Rufián] for the debate, which is always welcome; how the left can help us and how we can collaborate to be as efficient as possible. Not only to set up a good public policy agenda but also to stop the far-right. The problem is that the party does not support him, at least that is what it seems."
These statements come shortly after former Congress deputy Joan Tardà expressed support for a hypothetical coalition between Rufián and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau. Oriol Junqueras responded to this idea by stating: 'I went to prison for Catalonia, not for Ada Colau to be a deputy for an ERC candidacy.' For her part, Colau accused Junqueras of 'mansplaining' in a television discussion, remarking that 'if I wanted to be a deputy, I can run with my own political party; I don't need Junqueras to bless me'.
Beyond the debate generated by the 'Rufián formula,' Albiach has confirmed 'permanent conversations' with Podem to form a single list for 2027. Podem, led by Ione Belarra, broke with Sumar —an ally of the Comuns in Madrid— after the last Spanish elections. Albiach has insisted that 'there is no other scenario than for us all to go together in the next general elections, as we have done at other times'.
“"Right now, we need to allow for some calm because we are all very aware of the historical responsibility we have."
Albiach, who remains the visible face of the Comuns in the Parliament after stepping down as party coordinator, highlighted the importance of responsibility in these negotiations. In Madrid, the Comuns maintain a stable alliance with parties such as Izquierda Unida, Más Madrid, Compromís, and Movimiento Sumar.
