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PP Leads Andalusia, Seeks Vox Deal After Socialist Rout

5/19/2026

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The People's Party (PP) won 53 of 109 seats in the Andalusian legislature on 17 May 2026.
The PP fell short of a majority and began talks with far-right Vox, which won 15 seats.
The Socialist Party suffered its worst regional defeat ever in Andalusia.
The vote came after a train crash that killed over 40 people and during investigations of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s close aides and wife.

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The People's Party (PP) won 53 of 109 seats in the Andalusian legislature on 17 May 2026.
The PP fell short of a majority and began talks with far-right Vox, which won 15 seats.
The Socialist Party suffered its worst regional defeat ever in Andalusia.
The vote came after a train crash that killed over 40 people and during investigations of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s close aides and wife.