Spain: Political Developments and Data in 2024

Abstract In Spain, the year 2024 was marked by both regional and European elections and an increasingly difficult political environment for the left-wing governing coalition. The political agenda was dominated by these elections, an Amnesty Law, and several accusations of corruption around the governing Socialist Party ( Partido Socialista Obrero Español ) and President Pedro Sánchez. Sum Up proved its limitations as a leftist force beyond national elections, while competition on the right between the People's Party ( Partido Popular , PP) and Vox parties continued, leading to Vox excluding itself from coalitions with the PP at the regional level. This will be remembered as the year in which a cold drop (DANA) hit Valencia with deadly results, unleashing a political crisis. Meanwhile, the Spanish economy and labor market performed well.