Pedro Sánchez is facing defeat.
Pedro Sánchez is facing defeat.
Campaign launched for British expats to have MPs gaining momentum
New UK legislation will end the 15-year limit on voting for expats.
British expats to get UK vote for life “ahead of next election”
The overseas electors change is expected to be made and come into force in January 2024.
Johnson gamble
Surely Johnson doesn´t believe that he can take Britain out via the back door.
Politics
Spain has no easy options in search for a new government
The Partido Popular came first in a general election, but acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy fell short of a majority for the second time in six months.
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Spain votes
It is the most uncertain general election in Spain's post-Franco democratic era.
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Partido Popular wins, but uncertainty is total
PP loses a third of seats in Congress. Rajoy intends to form a government though. PSOE loses seats, but the result is not as catastrophic as had been predicted. The C's perform less well than opinion polls had suggested. Podemos emerges as the third force. PP wins in the Balearics - three seats, but these are two fewer than in 2011.
Magalluf, black payments and an election: the past week in Majorca
Yet another new look for Magalluf, an apparent drought and an end to black payments for property. Some of the themes over the past week in The Bulletin.
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Election update
The PP has won the election, but how meaningful will this now prove to be?
Politics
Fewer eligible voters in the Balearics for Sunday's election
A total of 726,264 people in the Balearics will be eligible to vote in Sunday's general election.
Tourist tax
“I don't like tourist taxes”
“We can secure a great victory,” Rajoy said of the election on 20 December.
Politics
Spain’s general election set for 20 December
Podemos, which wants to loosen the grip of austerity introduced by Rajoy’s government, is running in third place.
Political parties
"The Partido Popular have to learn to listen or otherwise they face defeat..."
- Super luxury Scenic Eclipse comes out of the cold in Mallorca
- Big increase in Balearic snake population (and they can also swim!)
- Fire burns down a villa in Calvia
- British cruise ship which made controversial visit to Cornish town docks in Palma
- Illegal holiday homes could soon be available to rent (legally!)
Comment
Lame duck v. Chicken
“If Corbyn is a chicken then Johson is a lame duck Prime Minister.”
Jason Moore06/09/2019 09:56