Spain's Election: Right-Wing Wave and Potential Far-Right Government
Spaniards voted in a highly charged election, with the left trying to hold back a predicted conservative wave that could result in the most right-wing government since the death of dictator Francisco Franco. The anti-LGBTQ+, anti-feminist, climate-denying Vox party could gain a foothold in the Spanish government, potentially becoming a kingmaker for the center-right Popular Party. The outcome of the election could shift the balance of power in Spain and have implications for progressive laws and the liberal consensus within the European Union.