"Spain's Crucial Election: Far Right's Potential Return to Power Sparks Culture Wars"
TL;DR
Spain is holding a major election that could potentially bring the far right party Vox to power for the first time since Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Polls suggest a conservative win for the PP, but they may need to form a coalition government with Vox. This scenario is seen as moderately market-positive. The election is focused on cultural issues such as nationalism, LGBT rights, and climate change. The outcome may also be influenced by recent heatwaves in Spain.
- Spain votes in a major election that could bring the far right back to power CNBC
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- Santiago Abascal, Spain's hard-right potential kingmaker Financial Times
- Opinion: Spain's culture wars boil over during a scorching summer election campaign The Globe and Mail
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