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Spain's Regional Elections Will Offer a Glimpse Into the Makeup of Its Next Government

May 19, 2023 | 18:01 GMT

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a campaign rally in Seville for his Socialist Party (PSOE) on May 13, 2023, ahead of the country's May 28 regional and municipal elections.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a campaign rally in Seville for his Socialist Party (PSOE) on May 13, 2023, ahead of the country's May 28 regional and municipal elections.

(CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images)

In Spain, upcoming regional and municipal elections will result in fragmented legislatures and increase the far-right's political influence that will preview similar developments in the general election later in the year and point to future governance challenges. On May 28, Spain will hold regional elections in 12 of its 17 autonomous communities, its two autonomous cities, as well as municipal elections across the country. These elections will offer a preview of the electoral mood in the country ahead of the general elections, which will take place at some point between late November and early December....

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