Feijóo Asked to Form Government, But Chances Are Slim
Most Spanish parties prefer the current prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
Southern Europe
Sánchez Should Offer Catalans a Federal Spain
If an independence referendum is too much to ask.
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.
Neither Left Nor Right Wins Majority in Spain
Regional parties hold the balance of power in Congress.
Spanish Election Could Reignite Catalan Independence Crisis
Conservatives would ban independence referendums and potentially end home rule.
Sánchez Has Made Spain Freer and Greener
The opposition would take the country back in time.
Spanish Election Guide
The electoral system, the parties, the issues and possible coalitions, explained.
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.
What Sánchez Has Achieved
The social democrat has pulled Spain to the left.
Biden Should Consider Delaying F-35 Sale to Greece
The priority is maintaining a balance of power between Greece and Turkey.
Sánchez Gambles by Calling Early Election in Spain
The prime minister is betting he can make the election a choice between him and the far right.
Spanish Local Elections Guide
The first Spanish elections since the pandemic are a test for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Italy’s Labor Reforms, Explained
Giorgia Meloni cuts unemployment benefits and makes it easier to hire workers short-term.