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Popular Party wins Andalusian majority amid low turnout, screening scandal

5/18/2026

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The Popular Party won an absolute majority in the Andalusian election on 17 May 2026, with the Socialists second and turnout at 37.2 percent, three points above 2022.
Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero accused Popular Party leader Juan Manuel Moreno of hiding data on delayed breast-cancer screenings affecting hundreds of women.
The Popular Party’s agreements with far-right Vox in Extremadura and Aragon have sparked fears a similar coalition could shape national politics.

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The Popular Party won an absolute majority in the Andalusian election on 17 May 2026, with the Socialists second and turnout at 37.2 percent, three points above 2022.
Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero accused Popular Party leader Juan Manuel Moreno of hiding data on delayed breast-cancer screenings affecting hundreds of women.
The Popular Party’s agreements with far-right Vox in Extremadura and Aragon have sparked fears a similar coalition could shape national politics.