Communist Workers' Party of Catalonia ( ca, Partit Comunista Obrer de Catalunya) is a

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. The party was founded in 1973 as a split from

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as the

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branch of the Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE), and was legalized on 28 October 1977. In 2000, it became a part of the

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. The central organ of PCOC was ''Endavant!'', which was published monthly 1974–1999. The party's general secretary was Albert Farrán.

History

Election results: *1980

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elections: 12,963 votes (0.48%) *1984 Parliament of Catalonia elections: 2,593 votes (0.09%) When

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rejoined the

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(PCE) in 1986, following the departure of

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from PCE, major sections of PCOC returned to PSUC. PCOC fused, along with PCOE, into the

in 2000.

References

* Isidre Molas (editor), Joan B. Culla i Clarà Diccionari dels partits polítics de Catalunya: segle XX, Diccionaris de l'Enciclopèdia, Barcelona, Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2000, pagines 189 & 225, Communist parties in Catalonia Political parties established in 1973 1973 establishments in Spain {{Spain-party-stub