AndalucĂans to vote in election seen as gauge of Spainâs wider political change
Conservatives expected to keep majority as socialists face drubbing and ballot tests trajectory of far-right Vox partyVoters in the southern Spanish region of AndalucĂa will cast their ballots in an election this weekend that is likely to deliver an absolute majority to the conservative Peopleâs party (PP) and inflict another debilitating defeat on Pedro SĂĄnchezâs embattled socialists in what was previously one of their proudest strongholds.Sundayâs election in Spainâs most populous region â the last big poll before next yearâs general election â will serve as a barometer of wider electoral opinion and could also reveal whether the popularity of the far-right Vox party is beginning to peak. Continue reading...
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