The result strengthens the conservatives’ role in regional power-sharing—adding to the pressure on Spain’s minority government ahead of a string of key elections in 2026.
Álvaro García Ortiz steps down after being suspended for two years and fined for leaking private data about the partner of a prominent opposition politician.
A surprise resignation within Spain’s People’s Party stole the spotlight from major corruption trials that could have damaged Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
