Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Marxist Party suffered a major defeat on Sunday in the Aragon regional election.

Right-wing parties made substantial gains, underscoring the government’s weakening support across the country.

Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) won 26 seats in Aragon’s 67-member parliament. They fell just short of a majority despite taking 34.3% of the vote.

Sanchez’s Marxist Socialists dropped to 18 seats from 23. It was the Marxist party’s worst-ever regional result, with 24.3% support.

Anti-migrant Vox Party doubled its number of seats to 14, coming in third.

Aragon, often called ‘Spain’s Ohio,’ is viewed as a barometer of the national political mood.

‘This is not the result we hoped for.’ Socialist candidate Pilar Alegria whined. She had resigned as education minister to run in the regional vote. ‘Aragon now faces an uncertain horizon.’

Sunday’s vote was the first of three regional elections scheduled in Conservative PP-held areas of Spain. Castilla y Leon will follow in March. Andalusia is scheduled for June.

Both the right-wing PP and the Marxist socialists framed the Aragón election around broader national issues. The PP portrayed it as a referendum on the prime minister.

The collapsing Marxist coalition has been hit by scandals involving his corruption, his party and allies.

The unpopular prime minister’s personal popularity has also been damaged below the waterline by corruption scandals involving at least two of his closest aides and his wife

The election campaign in Aragón, a region of about 1.3 million people, was dominated by debates over Sánchez’s insane White replacement strategy to legalize around 500,000 immigrants.

PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo accused Sanchez of trying to deflect attention from a mounting national crisis. This crisis follows a series of recent fatal passenger train accidents. These accidents have left dozens dead.

Vox leader Santiago Abascal makes strong accusations against the Marxist regime. He claims they promote large-scale migrant invasion to replace the local population. He also calls for mass deportations.

Recent EU elections have seen a surge in right-wing and conservative support. This is driven by concerns over immigration, economic uncertainty, and political scandals.

In the 2024 European Parliament vote, France’s National Rally led with 31%. Austria’s Freedom Party topped the polls. Germany’s AfD made significant gains. Right-wing parties also strengthened in Belgium, Italy, and Hungary.

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