**Catalonia Elections Exit Polls Show Socialists Poised to Take Power – Major Upset for Separatists**
BARCELONA, Spain – The pro-union Socialist Party has emerged victorious in Catalonia’s recent elections, potentially putting an end to the decade-long dominance of separatist parties in the northeastern region. With a near-complete count of the ballots, the pro-independence parties, led by the Together party of former regional president Carles Puigdemont, fell short of the 68 seats needed for a majority in the chamber. The Socialists, led by former health minister Salvador Illa, secured 42 seats …