Tag: PP

Spanish Socialists Suffer Heavy Defeat in Extremadura

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.

Election Impasse: No Negotiation Between Sánchez and PP

In an almost comedic turn of fortune, a recount in Madrid—to the benefit of the conservative PP—could mean the socialists will require the single in-person vote of exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.

Spain’s Broken Electoral Map

Were the PP to govern now, it is unlikely that it would try to resolve the asymmetries of the Spanish system on display during these elections, especially with Núñez Feijóo at the helm.