The Formation of the Left-wing Coalition Government in Spain
The Formation of the Left-wing Coalition Government in Spain

Author(s): Maciej Pawłowski
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Spain; left-wing coalition; formation; government; PSOE; UP;
Summary/Abstract: On 7 January, the Spanish parliament supported forming a government led by Pedro Sánchez under the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) and left-wing Unidas Podemos (UP). This marks the end of a 10-month-long period of temporary government and the beginning of the first coalition cabinet since 1939. However, achieving the new government’s programme will depend on support from separatist parties, something that can weaken the government’s position in the country and in European politics.

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