Solidaridad Catalana

Solidaridad Catalana was a united front of Catalanist parties formed in Spain in 1906. This coalition emerged in response to an anti-Catalan sentiment among army officers and the passage of the Law of Jurisdictions, which largely granted the officers' demands regarding insults against the military.1

The movement aimed to protect Catalan industry and later evolved to demand political autonomy for Catalonia within Spain. While Solidaridad Catalana achieved electoral success in 1907, it eventually divided into right and left wings. The right wing accepted solutions within the monarchy, while the left wing moved towards Republicanism.1

Later, Convergence and Union (CiU), established in 1978, also advocated for greater autonomy for Catalonia within Spain, supporting European integration and holding moderate economic positions.2