Socialists hold on to Andalucía in EU elections
The Socialist party beat the PP in its stronghold of Andalucía in the EU vote on Sunday, with an eight point advantage. The Socialists obtained 1,250,208 votes, 47.92% in the region, compared to the 1,038,656 votes, 39.81% obtained by the Partido Popular.
The Socialists were the largest party in all the provinces of the region with the exception of Málaga and Almería. The left-wing and green coalition, IULV-CA, were the third force with 136,330 votes, 5.23 %.
Turnout was lower in Andalucía than nationally at 38.63%.
It was the first success for the new Socialist leader in Andalucía, José Antonio Griñán, who took over from Manuel Chaves three months ago.
In Málaga the PP saw a 13% swing to the PP, thanks to a surge in support for them along the coastal towns. The Socialist vote was 8% down while the PP saw a 5% jump. The PSOE won in 75 municipalities and the PP in 25, but the PP picked up the larger towns along the coast incuding, Nerja, Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas Costa, Benalmádena, Marbella, Estepona and Manilva as well as the two Alhauríns and Coín.
The Socialists held Ronda and Antequera.
Source: www.typicallyspanish.com
The Socialists were the largest party in all the provinces of the region with the exception of Málaga and Almería. The left-wing and green coalition, IULV-CA, were the third force with 136,330 votes, 5.23 %.
Turnout was lower in Andalucía than nationally at 38.63%.
It was the first success for the new Socialist leader in Andalucía, José Antonio Griñán, who took over from Manuel Chaves three months ago.
In Málaga the PP saw a 13% swing to the PP, thanks to a surge in support for them along the coastal towns. The Socialist vote was 8% down while the PP saw a 5% jump. The PSOE won in 75 municipalities and the PP in 25, but the PP picked up the larger towns along the coast incuding, Nerja, Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas Costa, Benalmádena, Marbella, Estepona and Manilva as well as the two Alhauríns and Coín.
The Socialists held Ronda and Antequera.
Source: www.typicallyspanish.com
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