Conservative Party Sweeps Regional and Municipal Elections in Spain

Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) has won big in local elections, dealing a blow to the ruling Socialists and signaling a political shift in the country. The PP won in 12 of the 13 regions up for grabs, including Madrid and Valencia, while the Socialists only managed to hold on to their stronghold in Andalusia. The results suggest a growing dissatisfaction with the current government's handling of the pandemic and economic crisis.