Barcelona will not be the new home of the European Medicines Agency. The Catalan capital was eliminated in the first round of voting today. After being among the top candidates for months, the recent tensions between the Spanish and Catalan governments might have weakened the bid. This is what Spain’s Health minister said, after the city's elimination. Meanwhile, the 21st December Catalan elections are approaching and the latest polls, published today, suggest that the pro-independence parties will keep their majority. And Spain’s ruling party would only get 5% of the votes.