People outside Spain often praise Pedro Sanchez for his positions on Gaza and Iran, his forceful stance against Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, and his emphasis on international law. Many Spaniards also support his economic case for immigration, and his party’s center-left PSOE has been seen as a clear advocate for immigration. Despite this, PSOE has lost its fourth regional election in six months and faces a likely defeat in next year’s general election. The losses are especially severe in Andalusia, where PSOE governed for nearly 40 years. Maria Jesus Montero secured only 22.7% of the vote, far below earlier levels. The main beneficiaries include the Partido Popular and Vox, with Vox support likely needed for governance, while Adelante Andalucia also gained unexpectedly.
"Most Spaniards back Sanchez's outspoken positions on Israel-Palestine and his economic case for immigration. So how can it be that his party, the centre-left PSOE, has just lost its fourth regional election in six months and appears headed for defeat in next year's general election? The results in Andalucia, the most populous region in Spain and one of the nation's poorest, are particularly devastating for the socialists, who governed there for almost 40 years."
"Sanchez spoke out against Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump earlier and more forcefully than most European leaders did, with a powerful message on international law. And the Spanish leader has been one of the clearest and most effective advocates for immigration in one of the fastest-growing countries in the west. In Britain, Italy or the US, friends, acquaintances or random people who learn I am Spanish offer admiring words about his positions on Gaza and Iran."
"On Sunday, Maria Jesus Montero, a former minister in Sanchez's government, delivered the party's worst result in the region since the restoration of democracy in Spain, securing just 22.7% of the vote about half the tally the party was securing at elections in the 2000s. The beneficiary of the socialists' defeat is not just their traditional opponent, the centre-right Partido Popular (PP), but the far-right Vox, because the PP's insufficient majority means it will need Vox support to govern."
"The PP's own national corruption scandals and public health service mismanagement saw Andalucian president Juanma Moreno lose seats on Sunday too. Meanwhile the leftist, regionalist Adelante Andalucia emerged as the other unexpected winner of the election, going from"
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