Feijóo Asked to Form Government, But Chances Are Slim
Most Spanish parties prefer the current prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
People’s Party (Spain)
Regional Parties Refuse Deal with Spanish Right
Alberto Núñez Feijóo won the election but could lose the battle in Congress.
Spanish Election Gives Power to Separatists
Basque and Catalan parties win the crucial swing votes in Congress.
Spanish Conservatives Are Unlikely to Normalize Vox
Far from drawing Vox to the center, the People’s Party has been pulled to the right.
What Spain’s People’s Party Wants
The conservaties will probably win the election, but they may need to do a deal with the far right.
Spanish Judges Block Senate Debate to Replace Them
Conservatives go out of their way to avoid a progressive court.
Sánchez Cleans Up Mess Conservatives Made in Catalonia
The right used an antiquated sedition law to persecute Catalan separatists.
Spain’s People’s Party Hasn’t Turned the Page
Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised moderation. Moderates are still waiting.
Spain’s Casado Flirted with the Far Right and Lost
Pablo Casado’s lurch to the right scared away moderates and failed to impress hardliners.
Madrid’s Díaz Ayuso Is Not an Inspiration
Conservatives elsewhere would be unwise to mimic her strategy.
National Implications of the Madrid Regional Election
The center did not hold.
Trumpification of the Spanish Right in Madrid
Isabel Díaz Ayuso flirts with COVID-19 skepticism in the name of “freedom”.
Spanish Tribulations in Multiparty Democracy
It’s still better than the alternative.
Basque, Galician Elections Have National Implications
The results help Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and throw doubt on the strategy of his opponent.
No Party or Bloc Wins Majority in Spain
Catalan and other regional parties hold the balance of power.