Spain's Basque Country regional vote yields likely repeat of incumbent coalition
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and EH Bildu ("Basque Country Unite") both earned 27 seats, falling well short of the 38 needed for a majority in the regional parliament.
Left-wing separatist party EH Bildu celebrate results in regional Basque Country elections, in Bilbao
Left-wing separatist EH Bildu party candidate for Basque premier Pello Otxandiano and party president Arnaldo Otegi celebrate following Basque Country regional elections, in Bilbao.
An investiture plenary session is held at the Spanish parliament, in Madrid
Spain's opposition People's Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo speaks during an investiture debate at the parliament.
PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez with PP’s Alberto Núñez Feijóo
PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez with PP’s Alberto Núñez Feijóo during a debate.
Summer holidays in Soller
What is there to do for children in the port of Soller is a common question at this time of year.
Spain told not to lurch to the far right by PM
Most recent opinion polls have put the conservative People's Party (PP) ahead of the Socialists, but shy of a full parliamentary majority, meaning they will likely have to negotiate a coalition with the anti-immigration and anti-abortion Vox party.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
Vox headquarters in Palma.
Local elections 2023 for the Balearics
Vox headquarters with its members.
Francina Armengol
Francina Armengol.
I want a vote too, Starmer
While Labour is planning to give millions of EU citizens the right to vote in general elections, what about Brits in Spain?
Election time
“We are on full local election mode but the result is too close to call at the moment”
Stories of hate and phantom candidates - Tourism and elections
“The hated tourism for authorities such as those of the Balearics and Barcelona is becoming a key factor in the elections”.
Political gloves are off
For the first time ever Spain will hold the local and general elections in the same year.
Week in Review: Elections, housing, squatters, water supply and no beach bars
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
Elections in Spain 2023
The elections are now just over two months away.
'Things that matter' in Soller
'Things that matter’ as February 2023 starts have been exercising me this week.
The party for votes
Palma’s nightlife is getting out of control, but is there more to this than meets the eye? Is it political?
Viewpoint: Palma dreams on
Palma city council has unveiled an ambitious plan, but will the council be there?
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Is it bye bye, Francina - or ... ?
Municipal elections owe only so much to what happens with the government and the Council of Mallorca.
Andrew Ede26/05/2023 14:31