Catalan separatists boost majority in Spain regional election. Spain’s Catalonia holds key election amid fears over COVID Vote could signal appeal of Catalan secessionists and the political trajectory of the pro-independence movement. Spain's Catalonia Postpones Election to May 30 Due to Virus Surge By Reuters , Wire Service Content Jan. 15, 2021 By Reuters , Wire Service Content Jan. 15, 2021, at 1:26 p.m. Pablo Iglesias, deputy prime minister of Spain and leader of the far-left party Unidas Podemos, is stepping down from the government to run in Madrid regional elections on May 4. ... but in Spain's last two general elections, was firmly on the side of the PP, even at the risk the latter would align with Vox. Latest news, analysis and comment on elections in Europe and beyond. Spain's deputy PM resigns in high-stakes Madrid presidency bid after local govt calls snap election to avoid no-confidence vote 15 Mar, 2021 13:46 Get short URL Catalonia holds key election vote under cloud of pandemic About 5.5 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots, but turnout isn’t expected to be high. A bloc of pro-independence parties won 51 percent in the Sunday ballot with 99 percent of the vote counted. Voting for the Cortes Generales is on the basis of univ… The motion will be debated later this week. Iglesias made the surprise announcement in a video on Monday, days after Madrid’s Regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso called a snap regional election. Only 3.7% expressed unwavering party loyalty. Additionally, 28.2% of Ciudadanos voters said they might consider voting for the PP, 6.2% for Vox and 5.9% for the PSOE. Most of the pollsters listed are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure rules.. Housing crisis emerges as major election issue as Netherlands votes Spain From torture in jail, to refuge in Madrid: A Syrian’s civil war story Its leaders believe that other political parties will now try to take away all its voters in a bid to make the party disappear altogether. ... Sunday, March 14, 2021. 113th session of the Executive Council After announcing his decision on social media, Iglesias is willing … 14 Feb 2021 Spain’s central region of Madrid will face snap elections after regional vice president Ignacio Aguado announced Wednesday, March 10, 2021 that its right-wing coalition government has dissolved. By logging in, you confirm acceptance of our POLITICO Privacy Policy. His Majesty the King of Spain Tourism is a key driver of global economic and social development. A man working at a polling station set up in a market, is taken the temperature during the regional Catalan election in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Nick Ottens February 12, 2021 February 23, 2021 View of Barcelona, Spain (Unsplash/Ferran Fusalba) Catalans vote in regional elections on Sunday that are unlikely to produce a breakthrough in their region’s acrimonious relations with the rest of Spain. Spain, and therefore Catalonia, uses the D’Hondt method for allocating seats. Housing crisis emerges as major election issue as Netherlands votes Spain From torture in jail, to refuge in Madrid: A Syrian’s civil war story Campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the EU. Nonetheless, the Senate possesses a few exclusive, yet limited in number functions—such as its role in constitutional amendment—which are not subject to the Congress' override. For now I cannot tell you more.” Socialist leaders say they will not be getting in touch with Vox lawmakers. BARCELONA, Spain — The strength of the separatist movement in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia is being tested on Sunday as 5.3 million voters are called to cast ballots in a regional election held under tight restrictions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. A woman casts her vote for the regional Catalan election at a polling station set up in a market in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Torra’s inflexibility and the nationalist coalition’s breakdown ensured new elections would happen eventually. Stay up-to-date with who is ahead in the polls in each country and on what Europe thinks and why. Campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. What’s driving the day in Paris, en français, The weekly digest of the best stories in U.K. politics, POLITICO Poll of Polls — Spanish polls, trends and election news for Spain. Spain's deputy PM resigns in high-stakes Madrid presidency bid after local govt calls snap election to avoid no-confidence vote 15 Mar, 2021 13:46 Get short URL The political chaos was such that on Friday, two different new governments were announced in Murcia, one in the morning and one in the afternoon (see bottom box). Catalan Elections 2021: Salvador Illa Wins The Catalonia Elections- According To Exit Polls. With Spain still suffering from a post-Christmas spike in coronavirus infections, the vote was held under strict health regulations. Nevertheless, the PSOE and Más Madrid rushed to register two no-confidence motions against Díaz Ayuso in an effort to stop the snap election from taking place, while the regional assembly simultaneously appealed Ayuso’s decree dissolving the legislature. Latest news, analysis and comment on migration in Europe and beyond. And in a new twist, three of the six Ciudadanos lawmakers who had signed the no-confidence motion against the Murcia government had a sudden change of heart. Iglesias said he made the decision “to prevent the far right from taking over the institutions.” He added that he will be reaching out to Íñigo Errejón, leader of the leftist Más País and one of the original founders of Podemos, to make a joint run for the regional premiership in order to defeat the incumbent, Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the Popular Party (PP). THE 2021 CATALAN election was held on Sunday and saw pro … THE polling stations closed at 8:00 p.m. and placed Salvador Illa of the PSC party as the winner of the elections in Catalonia by the percentage of the vote, although he will have the same or fewer seats than the ERC. Separatist parties win most seats in Catalan election, but Socialists secure the highest number of votes ... Barcelona - 15 Feb 2021 - 08:28 UTC. Pablo Iglesias, deputy prime minister of Spain and leader of the far-left party Unidas Podemos, is stepping down from the government to run in Madrid regional elections on May 4. Meanwhile, Spain’s central government – run by the PSOE in coalition with junior partner Unidas Podemos – is still puzzling over what went wrong in Murcia: what seemed like a flawless operation has turned into a complete fiasco where everything that could possibly go wrong, did. Pedestrians walk past electoral posters with portraits of candidates for the upcoming regional election, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Spains central region of Madrid will face snap elections after regional vice president Ignacio Aguado announced Wednesday, March 10, 2021 that its right-wing coalition government has dissolved. . Monday, March 15, 2021. And polls suggest that the left-wing Unidas Podemos could struggle to obtain even 5% of the vote. MADRID – Spain’s powerful central region of Madrid will face an early election after infighting between two right-wing parties caused the capital’s coalition government to … — José Luis Martínez-Almeida (@AlmeidaPP_) March 11, 2021. Despite being overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the result of the 4 February regional election in Catalonia proved that the independence issue still dominates debate in the Spanish province. To visit EL PAÍS with the best experience, update it to the latest version or download one of the following supported browsers: What began as a power play in one of Spain’s smaller regions last week has snowballed into a series of unexpected moves and counter-moves that are changing the country’s political landscape. Salvador Illa, who was in charge of Spain’s coronavirus response as its health minister until last month, will lead the ticket of the Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Without their support, the attempt to oust the PP from power in the southeastern region is doomed to fail. While Spain may be a unified country, the northeastern region of Catalonia may soon be out the door. Explore the live extension of our journalism, The wonk's survival guide to the EU Green Deal. Salvador Illa, candidate for the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (C) departs from an election night rally at the party headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, February 15, 2021. POLITICO Europe tracks polling data for every European election and country. March 16 — Bioeconomy and the Green Deal: matching Europe’s climate neutrality and competitiveness goals? The COVID-19 pandemic though postponed a new vote until 2021. In the most recent development, Spain’s second Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias, who is the leader of the leftist Unidas Podemos party, on Monday morning said he is quitting the Socialist Party-led coalition government in order to run as the Podemos candidate in an early election announced for the Madrid region. March 25 — Is offshore wind the solution to the EU’s energy challenges? Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on the continent. The new election is tipped to take place on May 4th according to sources reported in Spanish media. ThinkSPAIN Team 15/03/2021. Pablo Iglesias has resigned as Spain’s vice president, quitting the government led by Pedro Sánchez to run in the upcoming Madrid regional election as the leading candidate for the anti-austerity Podemos party.. Madrid is heading to the polls on May 4 following a week of political tension among right-wing parties. Deputy PM Pablo Iglesias makes surprise move to run in the Madrid regional elections ... Madrid - 15 Mar 2021 - 12:28 UTC. IT is now 8 pm on election day in Catalunya, and the first predicted results are just coming through on regional television station TV3. As a result, Ciudadanos is now facing the real possibility of disappearing as a party, after emerging on the Catalan political scene in 2006 and later expanding nationwide on the strength of a message of change in a country that was struggling with a prolonged economic crisis and a string of political corruption scandals. IT is now 2 pm on regional election day in Catalunya, and so far everything is going better than expected. A man working at a polling station set up in a market, is taken the temperature during the regional Catalan election in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. It could have been the first of more joint projects between both parties: the PSOE heads a minority government at the national level and a stable relationship with the moderate Ciudadanos would have opened a lot of doors. Stay up-to-date with who is ahead in the polls in each country and on what Europe thinks and why. Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya–Sobiranistes, Republican Left of Catalonia–Sovereigntists, Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals, Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal. Latest news, analysis and comment on security in Europe and beyond. Díaz Ayuso’s move was widely viewed as an attempt to prevent the opposition from taking down her government with a no-confidence motion, as it came just hours after such a bid was made in the southeastern region of Murcia, where the PP is also in power. One of them, Juan José Liarte, said on Monday that “I am leaving the identity of the next premier of Murcia up in the air. In Murcia, lawmakers for Ciudadanos and the Socialist Party (PSOE) on Wednesday filed a motion of no-confidence against the government. This browser is no longer supported. Electoral workers wearing protective suits as a precaution against coronavirus, wait for people to cast their vote at a polling station during the Catalan regional election in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Catalan election result: Independence boost in Catalonia election blow for Spain- who won? ... 2021 Leaders of Catalonia and Spain from far-right party pose with supporters after their press conference to assess the results of the Catalan elections at the headquarters, in Barcelona on February 14, 2021 Reuters. ... and is currently the third-largest power in Spain’s lower house of parliament, the Congress of Deputies. What began as a power play in one of Spain’s smaller regions last week has snowballed into a series of unexpected moves and counter-moves that are changing the country’s political landscape. Spain’s Catalonia holds key election amid fears over COVID Vote could signal appeal of Catalan secessionists and the political trajectory of the pro-independence movement. Until now, the Spanish government has been relying on Catalan separatist parties for support on key issues such as the national budget. El Pardo Palace, Madrid, Spain, 18 January 2021. The flags of Spain and Catalonia are seen inside Parliament of Catalonia, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Barcelona, Spain January 15, 2021. But now that three Ciudadanos lawmakers have backtracked on their support for the no-confidence motion, the PP is set to remain in power in Murcia, and Madrid is headed for an early election that could reinforce the conservative power’s hold in a region it has governed since 1995. Aguado said that the PSOE, the PP and the far-right Vox want to absorb the party, mirroring the process that led to the disappearance in 2019 of the small social-liberal Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD).
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