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PP Wins Aragon Vote as Vox Surges, Forcing Coalition Talks

Coalition talks will decide control in a parliament where Vox holds the balance of power.

Overview

  • The centre-right PP finished first in Aragon but fell short of a majority in the 67-seat chamber, with media differing on whether it secured 26 or 24 seats.
  • Vox doubled its representation to 14 seats with roughly 18% of the vote, positioning itself as the decisive partner for a PP-led government.
  • The PSOE, led locally by Pilar Alegría, fell to about 24% and 18 seats, marking its weakest regional result in more than four decades.
  • Outgoing regional president Jorge Azcón called the snap election after a budget impasse, a move some analysts characterize as a calculated risk.
  • Commentators see Vox’s advance as part of broader regional gains, with upcoming votes in Castile-León on 15 March and in Andalusia in June viewed as key tests.