Feb 21 • 00:54 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El Mundo

The 'island' of Rueda, the only baron of the PP without the risk of Vox: strengthened halfway through his term with housing and healthcare for the final exam

Alfonso Rueda maintains a strong position in Galicia's political landscape without competition from Vox, focusing on stability in governance as he approaches the midpoint of his term.

Alfonso Rueda, currently serving as the President of the Xunta de Galicia, is navigating the political waters of Galicia with relative ease at the halfway point of his second term. With the Popular Party (PP) having maintained power in Galicia for 17 consecutive years, Rueda emphasizes 'stability' and 'predictability' as key electoral strategies. This approach contrasts with the turbulence seen in other regions of Spain where Vox, a far-right political party, has gained traction. In Galicia, however, Vox has not secured any seats, allowing Rueda to govern with a significant absolute majority, marking the region as an anomaly of moderation in the broader Spanish political landscape.

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