Tag: Vox

• Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 09:10 UTC

  Possible Spanish Socialist and Conservative coalitions too close to call according to latest opinion polls

  

  Spain’s Socialists increased their lead in two polls published over the weekend, with support from 28.8% to 30.3% of voters, but they fell short of a majority ahead of a general election on April 28.

• Wednesday, April 17th 2019 - 09:44 UTC

  Far right Vox party banned from the only electoral debate in Spain ahead of 28 April

  

  Spain's election board has banned the far-right Vox party from participating in the only confirmed debate for the April 28 election. The controversial, anti-immigration party achieved a surprise victory in recent regional elections.

• Thursday, January 10th 2019 - 09:00 UTC

  Coalition of rightwing parties will rule Andalusia for the first time in 36 years

  

  A coalition of rightwing parties will rule Spain's most populous region, Andalusia, for the first time in 36 years under a deal with the far right. The conservative Popular Party (PP) will rule along with the centre-right Citizens.

• Saturday, December 29th 2018 - 08:06 UTC

  Rightwing coalition to rule Socialist stronghold Andalusia: first time in 36 years

  

  An alliance between the right-wing Partido Popular, Ciudadanos and Vox resulted in Ciudadanos’ deputy Marta Bosquet being voted in as Speaker of the Andalusia Parliament. She received 59 votes from the three parties, which put her ahead of left-wing alliance Adelante Andalucía’s Inmaculada Nieto who held 50 votes.