Setback for Socialists as Centre-Right People’s Party Wins in Spain

In European elections marked by significant shifts to the right across the continent, Spain’s centre-right People’s Party (PP) emerged victorious, securing 22 of the 61 seats allocated to Spain.

This result represents a setback for the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose party obtained 20 seats, as reported by Reuters.

The campaign saw opposition criticism centered around corruption allegations involving Sanchez’s wife and a controversial amnesty law for Catalan pro-independence leaders.

Far-right Vox finished third, increasing their representation to six seats despite a drop in vote share from 12.4% in the 2023 general election to 9.6%.

This indicates a vote ceiling challenge for Vox, which remains lower compared to similar parties in other EU nations.

Alvise Perez, a far-right social media influencer, won three seats with a campaign focused on corruption and conducted primarily through Telegram.

The combined right-wing parties garnered nearly 50% of the vote, while the left-wing parties collectively received 43%. The left’s votes were divided between Sumar, which secured three seats, and Podemos, which obtained two.

PP’s secretary general, Cuca Gamarra, interpreted the results as a rebuke of the government, stating that Spaniards have censured the current administration just six months into its term.

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