Andalucíans to vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political change
Voters in Andalucía are heading to the polls in an election seen as a key indicator of Spain's broader political direction, with the conservative People's Party (PP) on track for an absolute majority. The socialist PSOE party, once dominant in the region, faces its worst electoral performance yet, while the far-right Vox party may gain a few seats. The outcome could influence national politics ahead of next year's general election and reflect public sentiment on issues like healthcare and corruption.
- ▪The PP is projected to win an absolute majority in Andalucía, repeating its 2022 performance with around 58 seats in the 109-seat parliament.
- ▪The PSOE is expected to drop to 28 seats, marking its worst result in the region where it governed from 1982 to 2019.
- ▪Vox is forecast to gain one or two seats, adding to its current 14, as it pushes its 'national priority' policy for public services.
- ▪PP regional president Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla has dismissed Vox's flagship policy as an 'empty slogan' and aims to govern without needing their support.
- ▪A cancer-screening scandal involving over 2,300 women missing follow-up tests has resurfaced, with campaigners disputing Moreno's claim that no deaths resulted from the delay.
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Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, the People’s party candidate and the region’s incumbent president, at a rally in Málaga this week. Photograph: Jesús Mérida/Sopa Images/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenJuan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, the People’s party candidate and the region’s incumbent president, at a rally in Málaga this week. Photograph: Jesús Mérida/Sopa Images/ShutterstockSpainAndalucíans to vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political changeConservatives expected to keep majority as socialists face drubbing and ballot tests trajectory of far-right Vox partySam Jones in MadridSat 16 May 2026 07.01 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 07.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVoters in the southern Spanish region of Andalucía will cast their ballots in an election this…
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