Spanien: Oppositionschef Feijóo versucht zum zweiten Mal den Machtwechsel – doch er zahlt einen Preis dafür
Der Chef der spanischen Konservativen hat schon 2023 die Wahl gewonnen, erreichte damals aber keine Regierungsmehrheit. Die angekündigten Neuwahlen könnten das ändern – mithilfe der Rechtspopulisten von Vox.
As soon as Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections on Monday morning, a massive billboard appeared at the headquarters of Spain's conservative Partido Popular (PP), declaring "Por fin" – "finally." It signaled that PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo was ready. The conservatives have been leading in polls for years, with their top candidate, Feijóo, demanding elections for months.
Now, he sees the moment to deliver on what he failed to achieve in 2023: forming a government. Feijóo had won the election the previous year, but failed to secure the absolute majority, and he also couldn't form one with the right-wing populist Vox. This was largely due to Sánchez successfully instilling fear of a government of right radicals during the campaign.
On Monday, Sánchez warned again of a "right-wing wave." The reliance on Vox could become a weakness. But this time, the starting point is different. Feijóo has reconciled with Vox, who govern together in four Spanish regions, and the fear of Spaniards towards the right-wing populists has decreased. Surveys show a majority for the duo.
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