Spain’s left-wing coalition government has averted – for now – a political crisis on top of the enormous challenge the country already faces from its devastating coronavirus outbreak.
Madrid – Spain’s left-wing coalition government has averted – for now – a political crisis on top of the enormous challenge the country already faces from its devastating coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed more than 25 000 lives and severely damaged the economy.
Sánchez said the state of emergency must stay in place to ensure that the country makes a coordinated and cautious return to a “new normalcy”, but his government lost some support from opposition parties who complain he is abusing his extraordinary powers. The leading opposition party, Spain’s conservative Popular Party, which had supported the government on three previous extension votes until now, abstained while accusing Sánchez of violating citizens’ constitutional rights by continuing to restrict free movement.
“Maintaining the state of emergency won’t save lives or jobs. What will save lives is a change of government,” said Vox leader Santiago Abascal, adding that he will consider leading a no-confidence vote soon. Spain hasn’t seen any public protests against the lockdown like in the United States. Overall, Spaniards have obeyed the strict stay-at-home rules that have only recently been loosened.
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