The Spanish political scene after the 2019 parliamentary elections – directions, challenges

Abstract

Since 2015 Spain has not broken the political deadlock and its citizens have gone to the ballot box four times – the last time on 10th November 2019. The problem is the impossibility of creating a stable majority government, as exemplified by the PSOE which has been in power since June 2018. After the last elections, an agreement was reached with the Unidas Podemos block to form a coalition. However, the new government is facing many challenges, the solution of which will be crucial for Spain’s come out of the political crisis. The article presents the most important events preceding the November 2019 elections, also taking into account the change of the party system in Spain, the factors that have influenced this state of affairs and the analysis of the current situation.