Count of ballots from Spaniards abroad gives edge to right-wing block and deepens the stalemate
1 year, 7 months ago

Count of ballots from Spaniards abroad gives edge to right-wing block and deepens the stalemate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That change gives the right-wing coalition of the PP and the far-right Vox party 172 seats in the lower house of parliament and drops left-wing forces to 171. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considered the only leader with a chance to form a coalition, since the Popular Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo is being shunned by other parties for allying with Vox. He needs help from secessionist parties in the Basque Country and Catalonia, and it could be politically risky to bid for support from the Catalan party Junts, which is headed by Carles Puigdemont, a leader of 2017’s failed secession bid in Catalonia.

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Spain’s voters have kept the far right out of power, but for how long?
1 month, 1 week ago

Spain’s voters have kept the far right out of power, but for how long?

The Independent  

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Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government
1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's Socialists to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support of new government

The Independent  

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Fractured mandate: On Spain’s parliamentary elections and its politics
1 year, 7 months ago

Fractured mandate: On Spain’s parliamentary elections and its politics

The Hindu  

Spain’s parliamentary elections on Sunday show that the mainstream conservative and socialist parties remain the favourite choices of the electorate even when far-right parties are on the rise in other European countries. The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, sought a fresh mandate based on the government’s performance and promise of economic equity, …

Spain’s election ends in deadlock
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s election ends in deadlock

Hindustan Times  

FOR THE past week, observers of Spain’s election have focused on the prospect of the hard Right entering government, for the first time since the return of democracy in 1978. Its leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, was seen as winning the campaign’s first debate—a two-man affair against Mr Sánchez—and chose to sit out the next two encounters, which included more parties. …

Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government
1 year, 8 months ago

Election leaves Spain in political disarray with no party having an easy path to form a government

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spaniards woke up Monday to find their country in political disarray after a general election a day earlier left no party with a clear path to forming a government. With its stated intention of ousting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez now far from certain, the PP insists that as the first-placed party in the ballot it has the …

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election
1 year, 8 months ago

Specter of right wing entering Spanish government fades after inconclusive national election

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain may be facing political gridlock and possibly a new election, but a national ballot produced one result that will be welcomed across the capitals of Europe: a far-right party aiming to get its hands on the levers of power was thwarted. Spain’s Vox party, with its ultranationalist bent, lost support among voters in Sunday’s election, dashing its …

Spain's election yields a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its political leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's election yields a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its political leaders

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain's elections proved to be a tight battle between two …

After Spain’s right fell short of outright victory, what next?
1 year, 8 months ago

After Spain’s right fell short of outright victory, what next?

Al Jazeera  

An uncertain future awaits Spain after Partido Popular performed worse than expected while the Socialists rebounded. He had one shot at taking power, and he missed.” Bartomeus said the PP has become so closely associated with Vox that they can’t reach out to the moderate Basque Nationalist Party for support – as has happened with two previous PP governments – …

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner

Al Jazeera  

Conservative People’s Party wins most seats in Sunday’s vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. With 99 percent of votes counted by 11:45pm on Sunday, the conservative opposition People’s Party had 136 seats while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s ruling Socialist Workers’ Party had 122 seats. ‘Divided country’ Feijoo, who took over as head of …

Spain: Political deadlock emerges as conservatives win elections without clear majority, fail to unseat PM
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain: Political deadlock emerges as conservatives win elections without clear majority, fail to unseat PM

India TV News  

The Spanish national elections on Sunday led to inconclusive results as the conservative Popular Party won the polls but fell short of a clear majority and failed to force the removal of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The Popular Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo performed below the expectations of most campaign polls, although it managed to beat Sanchez's Socialist Workers' …

Spain votes in general election that could see it become latest EU country to veer to the right
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain votes in general election that could see it become latest EU country to veer to the right

The Independent  

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Spaniards vote in an election that could oust a leftist coalition and herald a return to the right
1 year, 8 months ago

Spaniards vote in an election that could oust a leftist coalition and herald a return to the right

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish voters go to the polls in a general election Sunday …

Conservative party poised to narrowly win Spain's election
1 year, 8 months ago

Conservative party poised to narrowly win Spain's election

LA Times  

A voter stands in a booth at a polling station for Spain’s general election in Madrid on Sunday. Even though Sánchez’s Socialists finished in second place, they and their allied parties celebrated the outcome like a victory because their combined forces gained slightly more seats than the Popular Party and the far right. “We won’t make Pedro Sánchez PM in …

Spanish General Election Tipped To Put Far Right Back In Office
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish General Election Tipped To Put Far Right Back In Office

Huff Post  

Supporters of Spanish socialist candidate Pedro Sanchez wave flags during a General Election campaign rally in Huesca, northern Spain, Monday, July 17, 2023. Spain's general election Sunday, July 23 could make the country the latest European Union member to shift to the political right. Most polls put the right-wing Popular Party ahead of the Socialists but likely needing the support …

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

Associated Press  

MADRID — Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election that could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Opinion polls indicate the political right has the edge going into the election, and that raises …

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spanish general election tipped to put the far right back in office for the first time since Franco

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters in Spain go to the polls Sunday in an election …

Spain’s snap election: Is the far right on the verge of power?
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s snap election: Is the far right on the verge of power?

Al Jazeera  

Will Spain’s upcoming elections result in a setback of progressive policies? Spain has been a bright spot for liberal democracy and minority rights, but elections on July 23 could end up with a far-right party entering the national government for the first time since the country returned to democracy. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing an uphill battle against …

Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco

The Independent  

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Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after his Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party and its small far-left coalition partner, Unidas Podemos, took a …

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate
1 year, 8 months ago

Spain's right-wing opposition leader puts Socialist prime minister on defensive in election debate

The Independent  

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Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's …

Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
1 year, 9 months ago

Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called an early general …

Spain swings right in local and regional elections
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain swings right in local and regional elections

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spain’s conservative opposition Popular Party made significant gains in Sunday’s local and regional elections, offering a dire assessment of public feeling towards the ruling left-wing coalition ahead of general elections in December. In the local vote, the Popular Party, or PP, won 31.5% of votes compared with 28.2% for the Spanish Socialist Workers Party, or PSOE, which leads …

Spanish Socialists under pressure in key regional elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Spanish Socialists under pressure in key regional elections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Polls released on Monday by Spain’s CIS public research …

Spain’s government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox
2 years ago

Spain’s government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s Parliament set aside the business of lawmaking on Tuesday to hold a marathon debate over a no-confidence motion against the government, which was brought by the nation’s far-right Vox party and is expected to fail. No other party has said it would support the motion by Vox’s 52 lawmakers against the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister …

Spain unveils emergency actions to curb soaring living costs
2 years, 9 months ago

Spain unveils emergency actions to curb soaring living costs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Spanish government has approved …

Catalan separatists show resilience despite setbacks
4 years, 1 month ago

Catalan separatists show resilience despite setbacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The separatist movement in Spain’s …

Spain lawmakers set to reject far-right no-confidence motion
4 years, 5 months ago

Spain lawmakers set to reject far-right no-confidence motion

The Independent  

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Catalan separatists move to break Spain’s political deadlock
5 years, 2 months ago

Catalan separatists move to break Spain’s political deadlock

Al Jazeera  

Catalan separatist party Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya said on Thursday it will abstain during a Parliament vote to confirm Pedro Sanchez as prime minister, potentially signalling an end to Spain‘s prolonged political gridlock. The ERC’s move removes a significant hurdle for interim Sanchez’s efforts to form a Socialist-led coalition government after months of delays in the Eurozone’s fourth-largest economy. But …

Socialists win Spain polls amid far right surge
5 years, 4 months ago

Socialists win Spain polls amid far right surge

India TV News  

The Spanish Socialist Party of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has won most of the seats in the country's fourth general election, but fell short of a majority while right-wing parties made major gains, it was reported on Monday. The conservative Peoples' Party improved on their April performance, and came in second after winning 20.81 per cent of the votes …

Socialists win Spain’s election, but far right surges
5 years, 4 months ago

Socialists win Spain’s election, but far right surges

Associated Press  

MADRID — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists won Spain’s national election on Sunday but large gains by the upstart far-right Vox party appear certain to widen the political deadlock in the European Union’s fifth-largest economy. Abascal called his party’s success “the greatest political feat seen in Spain.” “Just 11 months ago, we weren’t even in any regional legislature in Spain. …

Spain sees fourth general election in as many years amid political deadlock; polling takes place in backdrop of Catalonia's separatist push
5 years, 4 months ago

Spain sees fourth general election in as many years amid political deadlock; polling takes place in backdrop of Catalonia's separatist push

Firstpost  

Spain has been caught in political paralysis since the election of December 2015 when Podemos and business-friendly Ciudadanos entered parliament. Madrid: Spain voted Sunday in its fourth general election in as many years with heightened tensions over Catalonia’s separatist push in the foreground, an issue that has fuelled a surge in support for upstart far-right party Vox. Vox won 24 …

Spain’s general election: Seven things to know
5 years, 4 months ago

Spain’s general election: Seven things to know

Al Jazeera  

Will the deadlock be broken, and is there a growing far-right threat? Incumbent PM Sanchez’s PSOE and Pablo Casado’s PP are the two main parties poised to take the two first positions as in every election since 1982. Even though far-right Vox gained representation, the path to government seemed clear for PSOE, with the support of Unidas Podemos and at …

With eyes on Catalonia, Spain campaigns for Nov. 10 election
5 years, 4 months ago

With eyes on Catalonia, Spain campaigns for Nov. 10 election

Associated Press  

MADRID — Hours before the start of campaigning for Nov. 10 national elections, Spain’s interim justice minister on Thursday urged parties to refrain from exploiting tension in the country’s restive Catalonia region to reap political benefits. Spain’s fourth general election since 2015 follows failed negotiations to form a government between the Socialists — who came first in the last, April …

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party wins snap polls but not majority, likely to form alliance with hostile rivals
5 years, 10 months ago

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party wins snap polls but not majority, likely to form alliance with hostile rivals

Firstpost  

The results raise the spectre of another period of instability for Spain, with Pedro Sanchez depending on alliances with hostile rivals in an environment that has soured since Catalonia’s failed secession bid in 2017. Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists have won the snap elections without the necessary majority to govern solo in a fragmented political landscape marked by …

5 candidates vying to become Spain’s next prime minister
5 years, 10 months ago

5 candidates vying to become Spain’s next prime minister

Associated Press  

MADRID — A new generation of young and media-savvy political leaders is vying to become Spain’s next prime minister in Sunday’s general election. Here’s a look at the main candidates vying to take office: PEDRO SÁNCHEZ Sánchez, the Socialist party leader and incumbent prime minister, is aiming to pull off yet another unexpected political turnaround. But rank-and-file party members took …

Hatred and dangerous nostalgia in Spain’s far-right farming town
5 years, 10 months ago

Hatred and dangerous nostalgia in Spain’s far-right farming town

Al Jazeera  

Ahead of Sunday’s election, nostalgia for the Franco regime and xenophobia are palpable in El Ejido. El Ejido, Spain – “I’ve never really been into politics,” says 43-year-old construction worker Francisco Maldonado, as he lights a cigarette in his apartment in Santa Maria Del Aguila, a town on the outskirts of El Ejido, a working-class suburb in the Spanish province …

Candidates in Spain urge voters to keep far-right at bay
5 years, 10 months ago

Candidates in Spain urge voters to keep far-right at bay

Associated Press  

MADRID — Appealing to Spain’s large pool of undecided voters, top candidates on both the right and left urged Spaniards to choose wisely and keep the far-right at bay in Sunday’s general election. His campaign-end speech on Friday in Valencia, which also holds a regional election, focused on lambasting the Socialists while vowing to “unite Spaniards, not separate them.” The …

Spain election: Ruling party appears poised to win poll and fend off far-right threat
5 years, 10 months ago

Spain election: Ruling party appears poised to win poll and fend off far-right threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of Spain’s most competitive …

Spain: PM rules out post-election alliance with center-right
5 years, 11 months ago

Spain: PM rules out post-election alliance with center-right

Associated Press  

MADRID — Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Tuesday ruled out forming a government with the center-right Citizens party if his Socialists win Spain’s general election, clearing a major unknown in the tight race going into the weekend vote. The Socialist Party is ahead in polls on Sunday’s election, but even in the most favorable scenario, Sánchez would need to form …

In Spain, Far-Right Populists Rise On Anti-Separatist Sentiment
6 years, 1 month ago

In Spain, Far-Right Populists Rise On Anti-Separatist Sentiment

NPR  

In Spain, Far-Right Populists Rise On Anti-Separatist Sentiment Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul White/AP Paul White/AP For years, Spain had avoided the rise of far-right populists, dodging a trend sweeping other parts of Europe. "The way the media have portrayed the Catalan separatists is that they're the bad guys," says Concha Pérez Curiel, a journalism professor at the University …

Vox: Who are the Trump-inspired far-right Spanish nationalist party and what do they stand for?
6 years, 2 months ago

Vox: Who are the Trump-inspired far-right Spanish nationalist party and what do they stand for?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The far-right nationalist group dropped its controversial demands that …

Spain stunned as far-right Vox party storms into Andalucian parliament
6 years, 3 months ago

Spain stunned as far-right Vox party storms into Andalucian parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spain’s Vox party has claimed …

Spain Socialists dealt blow in Andalusia, far-right emerges
6 years, 3 months ago

Spain Socialists dealt blow in Andalusia, far-right emerges

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s Socialists suffered a setback in regional elections in the country’s south Sunday, the first electoral test for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s party since he took power in June. The blow to the Socialists contrasted with the eruption of the anti-immigrant, extreme right Vox party, which claimed 12 seats in the 109-member regional parliament of Andalusia. Spain!” …

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy seeks to dismiss Catalonia's government, will call for fresh elections
7 years, 5 months ago

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy seeks to dismiss Catalonia's government, will call for fresh elections

Firstpost  

Spain said on Saturday that it will move to dismiss Catalonia’s separatist government and call fresh elections in the region in a bid to stop its leaders from declaring independence Madrid: Spain said on Saturday that it will move to dismiss Catalonia’s separatist government and call fresh elections in the region in a bid to stop its leaders from declaring …

King of Spain tells acting Prime Minister to form government despite post-election deadlock
8 years, 7 months ago

King of Spain tells acting Prime Minister to form government despite post-election deadlock

The Independent  

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Forget Brexit, the turmoil in Spanish politics is sending new shockwaves through Europe
8 years, 8 months ago

Forget Brexit, the turmoil in Spanish politics is sending new shockwaves through Europe

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The combined vote of PP and …

Spain elections: Mariano Rajoy's party wins most seats, but loses absolute majority
9 years, 3 months ago

Spain elections: Mariano Rajoy's party wins most seats, but loses absolute majority

Firstpost  

Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election on Sunday but lost its absolute majority. Madrid: Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats …

Newcomers take on established duo in Spain's parliamentary election
9 years, 3 months ago

Newcomers take on established duo in Spain's parliamentary election

Firstpost  

Newcomer parties are expected to make big gains on Sunday against Spain’s once-dominant conservatives and Socialists in a parliamentary election. Madrid: Newcomer parties are expected to make big gains on Sunday against Spain’s once-dominant conservatives and Socialists in a parliamentary election, ushering in a new and potentially volatile era of compromise politics. “I hope that now that the economy is …

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