Ok, since I brought up the topic of elections:
In the elections for the region of Andalucía that took place last Sunday, the PSOE (Socialist party) got 47% of the vote; the PP (the conservatives...they are in power in the national government) got 33%, a new party called Podemos (Yes We Can) got 15% - lower than expected - and other parties got 5% or lower.
The PSOE was in power in 2008 when the economic crisis began, and was thrown out in reaction to that crisis. They also have been accused of corruption. An important part of their influence comes from the labor unions.
The PP took power in almost all of Spain when the PSOE was voted out. They are now being accused of corruption. Their power comes more from the financial sector.
Podemos was founded a few months ago by a university professor, who is also the party's candidate for the position of prime minister. THAT vote will come later on this year. Its most important goal is to end the austerity imposed by the PP (under prompting by the Germans and the bank of the European Union).
And enough of politics. The next post will move on to other topics.
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Eve A. Ma is in Spain where, having completed the revised Afro-Peruvian documentary, she is getting back to work on a documentary about flamenco. Subscribe HERE to our monthly newsletter to keep up with her work.
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