Far-right ‘Spaniards first’ policy looms over Andalusia election

(Guy Hedgecoe – Politico) A contentious far-right drive to grant Spaniards priority access to public services ahead of immigrants is turning into a crucial political battleground before an important regional election in Andalusia this month. In a blow to Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the conservative People’s Party is on track to round off a series of local election wins by keeping its grip on Andalusia, Spain’s most populous region, on May 17. Polls suggest the key question in Andalusia is whether the PP will win the southern region outright or will need to team up with the far-right Vox party. And the prospect of forming a coalition with Vox explains why the vexed debate over a “national priority” for Spanish citizens is now racing up the political agenda. – Far-right ‘Spaniards first’ policy looms over Andalusia election – POLITICO