Feijóo Asked to Form Government, But Chances Are Slim
Most Spanish parties prefer the current prime minister, Pedro Sánchez.
Spanish Election 2023
Parliamentary elections were held in Spain on July 23. Neither the outgoing left-wing coalition of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez nor a combination of Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s conservative People’s Party and the far-right Vox won a majority. Regional parties hold the balance of power. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed Sánchez.
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.
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.