Spanish voters participate in closely contested Galician election Spanish voters in Galicia head to the polls for an important election. Stay informed on the latest updates with comprehensive coverage. Top News · Feb 18, 2024
Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox party shot in face by motorbike gunman Alejo Vidal-Quadras – who had also led the conservative Popular Party in Catalonia – was shot in Madrid hours after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, agreed a controversial deal between his Socialist Party and a Catalan separatist party that is set to give him another term in office The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Spanish People’s party leader fails in bid to become prime minister – as it happened Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of right-leaning party, fails to gain enough votes from MPs to become PM The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Spanish General Election: Feijóo’s Victory Falls Short Of Governing Feijóo's People's Party and Vox fail to secure enough seats, leaving Spain's government in a deadlock scenario. Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Monday briefing: Spain’s nail-biting election ends in hung parliament – what happens now? In today’s newsletter: The country’s conservative parties were meant to romp to victory in snap elections, but with 100% of the vote counted, neither the left or right blocs have secured a majority The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner Conservative People’s Party wins most seats in Sunday’s vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Pedro Sanchez. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023
Spain’s PM gambles with another snap election – and the stakes are even higher Pedro Sanchéz said Sunday’s election was a binary choice between left and right and could affect ‘balances within Europe’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
Spanish election 2023: Socialists and Conservatives neck and neck in early tallies Spain is voting in general election that poses choice between left-wing or right-wing coaltions The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Spain’s Snap General Election Sees Rise In Turnout, Except In Catalonia Voter participation increases across Spain, but drops significantly in Catalonia and Basque Country. Zenger · Jul 23, 2023
Spanish PM Sanchez pins snap election hopes on ‘fear of far right’ Spain will be voting in a snap general election on Sunday. Despite negative polls, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is hoping to win by remobilising the left to prevent a possible coalition between the conservative People’s Party and the far-right Vox party, according to Maria Elisa Alonso, a political scientist… France 24 · Jul 22, 2023
Spain’s snap vote: Catalans fear right-wing takeover Final opinion polls project that the right-wing PP party will win a majority in a coalition with the far-right Vox. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Can Europe’s marauding far right be slain? Spain’s voters hold the answer Prime minister Pedro Sánchez gambled on a snap election. If he loses, the heirs of the age of Franco could be back in power for the first time in nearly 50 years The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Spaniards worried about far-right Vox party sharing power, poll finds More than 60% express concern over Vox entering coalition government after 23 July election The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Spain’s Opposition Leader Feijóo Foresees The End Of The Socialist Era: “We’ve Gone Far Enough” People's Party leader Feijóo rallies for end to 'sanchismo' and a new political era in Spain amid upcoming snap general elections. Zenger · May 30, 2023
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spanish main opposition leader welcomes snap election The leader of Spain's conservative opposition People's Party (PP) on Monday welcomed the announcement of a snap general election in July and asked voters to give his party a "clear majority".
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023 Spain’s PM calls snap election after opposition triumphs in local polls Pedro Sánchez says Spaniards need to clarify what they want after gains by conservative and far-right parties
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on Monday, in an apparent attempt to wrong-foot his conservative opponents and give his flagging Socialist party the best chance of retaining power before its support weakens further.
Reuters · May 26, 2023 Voter fraud allegations mark last day of election campaigning in Spain Allegations of voter fraud in small towns and an unprecedented case of kidnapping marked the last day of campaigning before local and regional elections in Spain on Sunday.
Reuters · May 24, 2023 Analysis-For Spain's Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly, affordable homes for the young and money to mitigate the effects of a long-term drought.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 Spain's conservatives seen winning general election, poll shows Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP) is poised to win a parliamentary election in December but could only achieve a working majority via a potentially problematic alliance with the far-right Vox, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 Spain's Socialists extend lead in CIS poll, trail in others If Spain's elections due at the end of the year were held today, the ruling Socialists would win with a five-point lead, according to a poll on Friday that contrasts with recent surveys that put the centre-right People's Party in front.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Austria's far-right Freedom Party regains national momentum Nearly four years ago, Austria’s populist far-right Freedom Party was ousted from the national coalition government over a major corruption scandal, and voters punished it at the ballot box
Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022 How did China surpass Thailand? Thailand revolutionised its political and administrative systems in 1932, well before China, which did not start until 1949. The shared drive for this revolution was the economic hardship of the populace. Both Thailand and China were poor nations. Their economy stagnated and was under the control of the privileged groups,…
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 Activists fear Spain's transgender bill is running out of time Activists in Spain are concerned time is running out to pass a law that would make it easier for people to self-identify as transgender, as its progress through parliament is slowed by heated debate.
Reuters · Jun 19, 2022 Conservative People's Party wins a resounding solo victory in Andalusia Spain's opposition People's Party won an absolute majority in Andalusia's regional elections on Sunday for the first time in Spanish democracy, boosting the new Conservative leader's odds for the national elections in late 2023.