Spain's Left Fails to Unite Ahead of November Election

Spain's far-left parties have not managed to unite ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for November. According to Politico Europe, the division weakens the chances of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a Socialist, of remaining in office.

The right's position

Meanwhile, the far-right party Vox sees the election as a major opportunity to reshape the country's politics. The outlet reports that the party is well placed to demand ministerial posts in a right-wing coalition.

Tension with Morocco

Sánchez also faces foreign-policy pressure. In August, Politico Europe wrote that the prime minister is increasingly isolated in his cautious, softly-softly approach to Morocco, while Rabat steps up its claim to Spanish cities in North Africa. The outlet describes Morocco as aligned with Donald Trump.

Why it matters

The left's inability to unite, together with the potential influence of right-wing parties such as Vox in a coalition, could shape what kind of government Spain has after the November vote. The available material gives no details on opinion polls or on which specific parties on the left failed to agree.