Spain: in Andalusia, a test election for the right and the far right

The leader of the Popular Party (PP) in Andalusia, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, in January 2019. AFP - CRISTINA QUICLER

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While the Andalusians renew their regional parliament this Sunday, June 19, the current conservative president Moreno Bonilla, of the Popular Party, appears to be the favorite.

But the big question is whether or not his very possible victory will be by an absolute majority, and whether or not he will need support from the far right.

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With our correspondent in Madrid,

Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla is very confident.

He says bluntly that he fears his political adversaries much less than the weather.

We are indeed still in the middle of a heat wave, temperatures are around 40°, and many Andalusians plan to spend their Sundays at the beach to cool off, instead of going to vote.

On the other hand, the conservative and outgoing president is convinced that he will make short work of his socialist rival, a party which governed this region for four decades, but which has lost its notoriety and popularity.

However, Moreno Bonilla may be concerned about the ultra-right

, which should be the third most voted force.

If the Conservatives did not obtain an absolute majority, they would be obliged to approach the extreme right which, she said, will demand to form a coalition executive with her.

And that is what Moreno Bonilla fears without saying it too much.

He does not want an alliance with Vox, which could tarnish his image as a moderate and pragmatic leader.

Andalusia is a political laboratory for Spain, observers say, and the far-right performance is sure to have national reading.

Mañana is an important day for democracy.

Hope and desire that tengamos una alta participación en las #EleccionesAndalucía2022.

Será una buena noticia para todos.

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— Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) June 18, 2022

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