Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain, say Andalusia’s voters. Can he pull off another comeback? | María Ramírez

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's center-left PSOE party suffered a significant defeat in Andalusia's regional election, securing only 22.7% of the vote, its worst result since democracy's restoration. This outcome, attributed to local factors and national scandals including investigations into former Prime Minister Zapatero and Sánchez's wife, signals a weakening of Sánchez's position ahead of next year's general election.

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In a hyper-partisan atmosphere the PM’s party was defeated in Spain’s most populous region – and with a general election in 2027, time is short to turn things roundLately, I often meet people outside Spain who praise the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez. 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.

Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain, say Andalusia’s voters. Can he pull off another comeback? | María Ramírez

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