OPINION — This is the golden age of political horoscopes — sophisticated projection systems designed to forecast the 2018 elections.

Whether primarily based on the generic ballot (voters currently prefer the Democrats by an 8-point margin) or detailed rundowns of individual races (roughly three dozen GOP-held seats are seriously imperiled), these forecasts all assume that no major external events will upend the political mood before Election Day.

But even before Russian meddling, the outside world — including the economy and unexpected scandals — was rarely respectful of the sanctity of the American electoral system.

For example, during the week before the 1956 elections, Israel (aided by Britain and France) invaded Egypt and seized the Suez Canal. And Soviet tanks rolled into Hungary to crush the popular uprising calling for the creationarea, after Montagut i Oix. This is reflected by the high amount of villages that belong to the municipality, which are mainly disperse and centered around a church. The only non-disperse villages are L'Hostalnou de Bianya (municipal capital), La Canya (most populated village) and Llocalou.

The climate from La Vall de Bianya is mediterranean with a certain continentality. It rains quite often throughout the year, but especially during spring (usual in all Garrotxa). Although temperatures are smooth, frost is common during winter, and during summer nights are fresh and pleasant.

Population

History 
The territory which nowadays forms the municipality of La Vall de Bianya was part of the County of Besalú. The County organized the territory in villas or rural districts (where big stately houses were built), and in villare (big