Tag: Podemos

Spain: Socialist Party in crisis as right-wing government is formed

By LAZARO MONTEVERDE After over 315 days of political stalemate, the right-wing Partido Popular [PP] has regained control in Spain with the tacit support of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party [PSOE]. The vote to form the new government took place in two stages, the first on Oct. 27 and the second on Oct. 29, just … Continue reading Spain: Socialist Party in crisis as right-wing government is formed →

Elections in Spain: Podemos falters, right regaining control

By LAZARO MONTEVERDE The political revolution has been postponed. For the second time in six months Spanish voters went to the polls to vote in national elections on June 26. The big winner was the hard right and the biggest loser was the new left-populist party Podemos. An earlier election held on Dec. 20 resulted … Continue reading Elections in Spain: Podemos falters, right regaining control →