Scandal-plagued Spanish Socialists lose badly in Extremadura.
In a normal world, a Prime Minister whose right-hand man, his party head, plus his own wife and brother are all investigated in corruption scandals would have resigned long ago.
But we’re talking about Euro-Socialists who never, ever give up power – even if sexual harassment claims are plaguing their party like locusts.
They just go on, leading a broken minority government.
That’s the case of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists, who have just suffered a hard defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura.
The PSOE crumbled to their worst-ever result in the western region, as the rightwing Vox more than doubled its seats.
¡GRACIAS EXTREMADURA!
— VOX (@vox_es) December 21, 2025
It’s yet another blow to the Socialists amid non-stop corruption and misconduct allegations.
#Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled #Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right #Vox made strong gains.
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— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) December 22, 2025
France 24 reported:
“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s scandal-hit Socialists endured a crushing defeat in a regional election in Extremadura on Sunday, which saw far-right Vox make big gains.
The Socialists, who lead the minority national coalition, have been rocked by corruption and sexual misconduct allegations and the vote in the rural southwestern region was seen as an indicator of the party’s wider prospects.
They won just 18 seats in the 65-seat assembly down from 28, their worst-ever regional result in Extremadura.”
#AHORA – Debacle historico del Partido Socialista en Extremadura España
2023 PSOE – 39.9%
2025 PSOE – 25.9% (-14) pic.twitter.com/hkQCMkhZZE— DatoWorld (@DatosAme24) December 21, 2025
Reuters reported:
“The losses in a region it governed for decades put further pressure on the PSOE – whose minority national government has been weakened by a series of scandals. Regional elections are due in Aragon, Castile and Leon and Andalusia next year.
Extremadura leader Maria Guardiola, of the PP, called the snap election after failing to pass the regional budget as Vox refused to back it.
The PP won 29 seats, one more than in 2023 but four short of a majority, while Vox rose to 11 seats from five, again leaving the conservatives reliant on far-right backing to govern.”
The People’s Party won Spain’s Extremadura regional elections on Sunday, securing 29 seats in the 65-seat assembly, while the Socialist Party secured 18 seats in the regional assembly. pic.twitter.com/qz7JSJq8HP
— Verity (@improvethenews) December 22, 2025
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