Europe echoes Pedro Sánchez’s latest decision. This Monday, May 29, president reacting to the election results bringing the general election forward to July 23. An initiative that shocked citizens and which several major European powers have been talking about. This is the case for England. From there, newspapers Guardian has warned: “Progressives both inside and outside Spain must hope the President’s playing instincts of the Government will bear fruit again”.

British newspapers have dedicated this week’s editorials to the current political situation in Spain. And, after a brief review of what happened in the local and regional elections, they show that Sánchez’s strategy “was a maneuver that Mr. Humphrey in the Yes Minister (yes minister1980) can qualify as ‘brave’”. And, in the eyes of the British press, “Sánchez has acted swiftly” with one goal in mind: “Focus thoughts on their socialist-led coalition government, which is increasingly divided and unruly”they show.

After all, “despite their troubles”, the British pointed out, “the Sánchez government has a positive economic story to tell”refers to how their policies have functioned overcoming the energy crisis, as well as inflationary pressures “better than most”they congratulated Dan, although they branded the socialist decision to agree with EH Bildu to form a government as “unpopular”, “early elections have now put Spotlight on Vox”, warns from Guardian.

PP-Vox strategy

Another point that the British media has analyzed is relationship between PP and Vox, the two far right parties on the Spanish political spectrum. “Sánchez also hopes that his tactics will act as a warning to mainstream voters,” he said. Guardian“given that the radical right is considering a role in government for the first time since Spain’s return to democracy”, he added in an editorial. And, since Alberto Núñez-Feijóo took over the popular leadership in 2022, “he has reaped success by dragging his party back to the centre,” they say from the British media.

However, his coalition with Vox in Castilla y León and what happened in this last election has made it possible—and will allow—right-wing formations to fit into various regional executives. AND, “At the national level, it is almost certain that the same logic will apply if there is a PP victory”point of Guardian. “Feijóo has preached moderation, but so far he has not ruled out a post-election deal with Vox,” they added.

Election with “important consequences for Europe as a whole”

The British editorial concludes with a brief analysis of how the role Vox ultimately plays in facing the next legislature may impact Europe. “The summer elections in Spain have important consequences for Europe as a whole”, they explained. And, despite the fact that “the majority of Spaniards did not want to see Vox close to power”, they said from England, the recent elections in the Old Continent marked the rise of “authoritarian nationalist” policies.they explained, as happened in Italy, Sweden or Finland.

A type of policy presented with the “purpose of promoting anti-immigrant sentiment, fueling culture wars, and overthrowing women’s and minority rights” and which are no longer understood as “technical issues”, but as “features” in Western European countries.