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Podemos votes to join Por Andalucía in last-minute coalition

Podemos militants overwhelmingly backed rejoining Por Andalucía in a 24-hour vote, triggering urgent coalition negotiations to register a joint list before Friday night for the May 17 Andalusian election.

Apr 1st 2026 · Spain

Insights

  • Podemos members approved joining Por Andalucía with 81.4% of 5,710 votes.
  • The consult was called on 24 hours and forces rapid talks because candidacy registration closes at 23:59 on Friday.
  • A Por Andalucía meeting with IU, Movimiento Sumar, Iniciativa del Pueblo Andaluz, Partido Verde and Alternativa Republicana is scheduled Thursday morning.
  • The decision reverses months of plans by Podemos to run alone and follows internal tensions including deputy José Manuel Jurado threatening to resign.
  • Poor results in Aragón and Castilla y León where Podemos fell below 1% pushed the party toward coalition talks.
  • PSOE called for left unity while polls point to a likely right-wing majority led by PP and a rising Vox.

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