Calvia could turn right after eight years of socialist rule

Calvia could turn right after eight years of socialist rule
By Jason Moore

The all important municipality of Calvia, which includes the holiday resorts of Magalluf, Palmanova and Santa Ponsa, could be governed by a right-wing coalition after the ruling socialists failed to secure a majority. It was a bad night for Mayor Alfonso Rodriguez. His socialist party secured 6592 votes, enough for 12 councillors just one short of an overall majority.

If there had been a repeat of previous results when smaller left-wing parties also gained a presence on the council, it would have been job done, the socialists would have formed a coalition. But the only two other parties to gain representation on this occasion were the right-wing Partido Popular (8 councillors, 4,900 votes) and the far right, Vox, (5 councillors and 2,856 votes). This means that the Partido Popular and Vox could form a coalition as they have 13 councillors, enough for a majority.

Juan Antonio Armengual could become the next Mayor. All depends on whether the two right wing parties can reach an accord on a coalition.





May 29, 2023 at 12:20PM
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