Tag: Andalusia

PP Wins Andalusia—but Still Needs VOX

VOX barely increased its vote share in Andalusia, but the PP’s loss of its majority has given the nationalist party far greater influence over the region’s next government.

A woman pushes a baby stroller as she walks past electoral posters in Ronda, in Spain's southern Andalusia region, on July 17, 2023 ahead of July 23 general elections.

Andalusian Election Is a Test for Centre-Right and VOX

People’s Party candidate Juanma Moreno is the favourite, but Sunday’s elections will determine whether his “Andalusian way” will maintain an absolute majority or whether he will once again depend on VOX.

VOX Underperforms in Andalusia’s Regional Elections

VOX won 14 seats, increasing its presence in the local government by two deputies, but seeing its influence diminished compared to the last regional parliament, and achieving results far from the hoped for 20 seats.

Spain: 2 Holy Week Processions Attacked by Anti-Christian Migrants 

Righteous indignation has filled the hearts of Spanish Catholics after faithful parishioners taking part in two Holy Week processions—one held on Palm Sunday and the other on Maundy Thursday—were attacked by gangs of anti-Christian migrants last week.

On the Anniversary of the Taking of Granada

This year, celebrations of the taking of Granada have been repudiated by the establishment left, including a platform by the name of Granada Abierta, together with Podemos, who described them as an ode to cruelty and genocide. In contrast, VOX has called for the 2nd of January to be declared a national holiday.