More than 35 million residents have been summoned to the polls to choose who will rule Spain’s more than 8,000 municipalities, as well as who will administer some autonomous communities.
The day of the elections has arrived, after two weeks of campaigning (and many days of pre-campaigning) and a day of contemplation.
The destiny of (nearly) all Spanish towns and a big portion of the autonomous administrations will be decided this Sunday.
What you should know about the elections?
This 28M, more than 35 million individuals will be called to the polls.
Municipal elections are held in almost 8,000 towns throughout Spain, with the exception of Galicia, the Basque Country, Catalonia, Andalusia, and Castilla y León.
Between 9:00 and 20:00, polling booths are available for voting.
Only in two autonomous communities, Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha, could an absolute majority be attained, according to surveys.
The outcomes of these elections will determine the outcome of the general elections, which will be conducted at the end of the year.
LIVE Spain Elections 2023
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Ciudadanos is described as a “debacle” by the PSOE.
PSOE insiders attribute the PP’s success to the “unprecedented debacle” of Ciudadanos, which the PP swallowed up to “balance the map.”
Esther Redondo contributed reporting.
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Abel Caballero (PSOE) wins in Vigo.
In Vigo, Abel Caballero has no competition. Despite losing a councilor, he increased his majority from 20 to 19 with 94% of the vote recorded.
The PP replaces the seat lost by Caballero along the way.
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The PP takes control of Zaragoza, with 72% of the vote.
The PP’s 14 lawmakers in Zaragoza are only two shy of an outright majority, with the PSOE maintaining at 11.
Vox is still at 4 and ZeC is at 2.
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MAP: Who is currently winning elections?
The last hour of this investigation is being shown live on laSexta.
On this map, you can see how the political situation in Spain is changing in these 28M.
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