- Ceuta The 18 Spanish square kilometers at the mercy of Morocco where Vox wants to be the king
Juan Jesús Vivas faces his seventh term at the head of the autonomous city of Ceuta. The local leader of the Popular Party has become the most voted candidate in the regional and municipal elections, confirming the continuity of the Ceuta political model that has governed since 2000. Vivas has obtained 34.2% of the votes, which translates into a representation of 9 of the 25 seats of the assembly of the Autonomous City. Vivas is four seats short of an absolute majority and will need to find a partner to govern.
The main competitor of the PP this election campaign has been Juan Sergio Redondo, candidate of Vox. The local leader of the formation of Abascal remains as the third force of the autonomous city and obtains 20.5% of the votes and 5 seats. However, Redondo was convinced of his victory, and argued that since Vox was the most voted list in Ceuta during the 2019 general elections, the result was going to be repeated. Vivas ruled out yesterday agreeing with Vox and Redondo said during his campaign that his red line to negotiate with the PP was the continuity of Juan Jesús Vivas. We will have to wait to see how the negotiations continue and if they become investiture partners and the PP governs in a minority.
There are not many more government options in Ceuta, because the left does not add up. The PSOE of Juan Gutiérrez has lost a seat compared to the previous elections and remains as the second most voted list with five representatives in the Assembly and leader of the opposition. Movement for Dignity and Citizenship (MdyC), which is left with 3 three representatives and Ceuta Ya!, which opens with two. Although most voters choose national parties, the only ones that rise in representation are local parties.
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