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The People's Party won 26 of 67 seats but must ally with far-right Vox, which doubled its seats to 14, amid voter backlash against the Socialist government and corruption scandals.
- On Sunday, February 8, the People's Party led the Aragón vote with 26 seats in the 67-seat parliament but lacks an overall majority.
- Voter anger over corruption and migration drove a decline in support for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's cabinet, with campaigns on legalising about half a million migrants and national-identity concerns mobilising right-wing voters.
- Vox surged to 14 mandates, doubling support to 18%, while PSOE dropped to 18 seats and Aragonist Assembly rose to 10 seats, according to election results.
- Without an outright majority, the People's Party must seek partners to govern, while Vox leaders press for senior cabinet posts in coalition negotiations.
- As a long-standing bellwether, Aragón's split outcome is watched nationally and deepens pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before the Castile and León elections on March 15, 2026; PP–Vox coalitions face fragility after Vox's 2024 withdrawal over migration policy.
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Aragón Election Confirms Spain’s Rightward Drift
The early regional election in Aragón held over the weekend has delivered a result that is clear in numbers but far more complex in political meaning. The center People’s Party (PP) emerged once again as the largest force, winning 26 seats, though two fewer than in the previous legislature. Vox was the night’s big winner, doubling its representation to 14 seats. The Socialist Party (PSOE) suffered a heavy blow, falling to 18 seats, its worst re…
Divisions deepen at Aragon regional election
In the 2026 Aragon regional election, Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) gained victory with 26 seats, but the results suggest broader changes in the nation’s political mood. Often dubbed Spain’s “Oregon” region, in that Aragon’s outcomes have historically predicted the national trend and voting intention, has made this snap poll a critical indicator with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s… Source
The People's Party (PP) won early regional elections in the Spanish province of Aragon held today.
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