SPAIN: Managing the pandemic remains biggest short-term challenge for Sanchez
As expected, last Sunday’s elections in the Galicia and Basque Country regions returned resounding victories for the center-right incumbents. Despite the poor results of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos, the regional polls are likely to have a limited impact… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
SPAIN: Regional elections will have limited impact on national politics
The elections taking place this Sunday, 12 July, in the Galicia and Basque Country regions – the first to take place in the Covid-19 era – are unlikely to have a significant impact on national politics. Even if the ruling parties on the national level are not expected to do parti… Become a member […]
SPAIN: Sanchez’s “strange bedfellows” approach
The government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will obtain a large majority in parliament on 3 June to approve the sixth and last 15-day extension of the state of emergency.Absent a significant rebound in Covid-19 infections, the next signpost for the minority government will be… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
SPAIN: Fractious politics coming out of quarantine
The Congress of Deputies (lower chamber) will vote on the fourth extension of the state of emergency – which allows the central government to effectively coordinate its lockdown exit – tomorrow, 6 May. Unlike in the three previous occasions, the opposition People’s Party (PP) has… Become a member to read the rest of this […]