Spanish Socialist Leader Warns Catalan Parties: No Referendum On Self-Determination Pedro Sánchez sends a clear message to ERC and Junts per Catalunya ahead of general election Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
Early elections in Spain: The socialists' risky bet against the rising power of the right Spanish voters are headed to the polls on July 23, in the midst of the summer holiday period. The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023
The 1930s municipal elections that put an end to the monarchy in Spain Sometimes, when we take certain decisions, we get more than what we bargained for. This unforeseen turnaround is especially striking when a political leader triggers an electoral process which, along the way, is redefined by the opposition or by the citizens. The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023
Only by listening to voters’ priorities can parties defeat the far right Letters: Dr Denis MacShane, Dr David Mathieson and Martin Barandalla respond to Gordon Brown’s article about the rising popularity of Spain’s Vox party and the implications for the fight against neofascism across Europe The Guardian - UK · 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
Will Spain’s snap election usher in the far right – or can PM’s gamble pay off? Pedro Sánchez is betting on galvanising leftwing voters to block the far right getting into government for first time since Franco The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023
Pro-Independence Group Hangs Giant Puigdemont Banner In Madrid Youth-based political group displays banner of former Catalan president in Spanish capital Zenger · Jul 7, 2023
Catalonia watches and waits ahead of snap Spanish election SPAIN will go to the polls on July 23 amid deep concern that the far-right Vox party may find themselves in government as part of a coalition with… The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2023
Spain’s PM warns of far-right danger after PP strikes coalition deals Pedro Sánchez’s comments follow last month’s elections in which PP and Vox made huge gains The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023
Could far-right Vox party become Spain’s kingmaker in July vote? Polls indicate that Spain’s ultraconservative party could become the kingmaker of the national government. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2023
Pedro Sánchez’s snap Spanish election gamble Spain is heading for a snap general election after prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and its allies suffered losses in local and regional elections. The Week · Jun 5, 2023
Will ‘safe pair of hands’ Feijóo deal with far-right Vox and take power in Spain? Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s inner circle believes he can appeal to centre-right voters and win snap general election The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Europe’s lurch to the right rolls on. Only unity on the left can stop it Recent polls in Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Finland tell the story of voters swayed by fear and prejudice. Progressive parties – take note Keir Starmer – need a clear, principled agenda to turn that tide The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Spanish elections: why devastating local losses to the right have forced socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez to call an early national vote The local and regional elections that took place the 28th May have shaken up the political chessboard in Spain. The right-wing Partido Popular took the largest proportion of votes and now has the largest number of seats in local and regional governments. The Conversation · May 31, 2023
Zenger · May 30, 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.
Reuters · May 30, 2023 Factbox-Who's who in Spain's July 23 snap general election Spain's snap parliamentary election on July 23 is unlikely to produce a working majority for any one party, with complex pre- and post-ballot alliances holding the key to governing Spain.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Spain PM's shock election call brings unruly coalition to heel Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s snap general election breaks the coalition he built with the far-left United We Can party, with the aim of bringing to heel the unruly faction whose internecine conflicts damaged the coalition's results in local elections
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spain's political high roller Sanchez takes biggest gamble yet Pedro Sanchez's reputation as a risk-taker precedes him but his announcement on Monday of a snap election, after a poll setback and as an EU presidency stint beckons, represents the Spanish prime minister's biggest political gamble yet.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after crushing defeat in regional polls Announcement came after conservatives inflicted heavy losses on the governing Socialists in Sunday’s polls
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spain's far-right Vox open to coalition government with PP conservatives Spain's far-right Vox party is open to forming national and regional governing coalitions with the mainstream conservative People's Party (PP), Vox leader Santiago Abascal said on Monday after right-wing parties won a regional election.
Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023 Spanish PM calls snap election after hammering in regional vote Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for 23 July – a day after his Socialist party took a heavy battering in local and regional polls that saw big gains for the conservatives and far-right Vox party.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for July 23 in a surprise move after his Socialist party took a serious battering in local and regional elections
France 24 · May 29, 2023 Spain’s PM calls snap election after his Socialist party takes a beating in regional vote Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday’s local elections.
Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023 Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls early election for July 23 Prime minister says he will dissolve parliament after his party performed poorly in local and regional polls.
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spain's PM Sanchez calls snap general election in July Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and the country would hold an early general election on July 23 following the results of Sunday's local elections.