Will Things Be Different Now? The Spanish Have Voted, But There’s Still a Deadlock

Will Things Be Different Now? The Spanish Have Voted, But There’s Still a Deadlock

Spanish acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy once more got the most votes in the general election but, once again, his People’s Party failed to get that much needed majority government.

Mariano Rajoy definitely looked triumphant, and it’s not hard to see why. His party once again won the most votes in the general election. It would appear to be a good sign that the country has a lot of faith in his ability to run the country but, as things always are in Spanish politics, things are never how they appear.

While the country did manage to win the most votes once again, winning 137 seats and 33% of the votes, this still wasn’t enough to secure them an overall majority. So once again the country is in almost the exact same situation they were after the general election of December.

If there is to be a proper government in Spain then a coalition needs to be put together. If Rajoy wants to stay Prime Minister then he needs to get the support of other parties in order to put together a majority government. This might not be too likely given that his party leans to the right while his main rivals, the Socialist PSOE (who won 85 seats and 23% of the votes), Podemos (71 seats and 21%) and Ciudadanos (32 seats, 13%) are all leaning to the left.

What this means is that the PP would likely need to get support from the smaller parties. These parties only have 25 seats between them though. Even if he got the support of all of them it would not be enough to put a majority government together.

Rajoy is optimistic though. He said that he believes they will be able to come to an agreement within a month and that there was no point in continuing to drag things out for longer.

The PP received some surprising support from within the Socialist PSOE party. The Extremadura leader Guillermo Fernández Vara believes that Rajoy should be back in government as soon as possible. The PP at least managed to secure more votes than they earned in December with 15 more seats than that general election. Vara believes that this shows the voters back Rajoy and now it’s what they need to do too.

The secretary of PSOE César Luena has other ideas however. He says that their party doesn’t plan to support the PP because of his taxation policies in Spain; saying instead that they plan to replace Rajoy. So this political circus is set to carry on for a while yet. Podemos, who were expected to earn more votes this time, actually lost around a million votes. One suggestion political commentators have made is that the Brexit has put people off voting for the radical parties with more people voting for the status quo.

In the end though the extra PP votes are not enough to let them assume control of the country. Even though the party was in charge as the economy began to recover many people in Spain are still eager to see change happen. It may be that Podemos are trying to change too much however and the change the Socialists are offering is less dramatic than that of Podemos.

It’s not hard to understand why all of this has become so confusing. For now though it’s hoped that the political parties will be able to put aside their differences and come together to do what is right for the people of Spain by keeping the economy moving and the cost of living in spain down , but only time will tell.

Spain Voted Best Place to Study Abroad

Spain Voted Best Place to Study Abroad

Madrid has been ranked the number one place to study in Europe by overseas students. Other Spanish cities Seville and Barcelona and Costa del Sol also placed highly.

The Madrid is voted a great place to study and live

Uniplaces have published a poll in which Spain was voted the best place to study by Erasmus students.

Madrid topped the poll while Seville and Barcelona placed highly as they came in fifth and seventh respectively.

These results mean that Spain had more cities in the top ten than any other country. These results are also confirmation of something that has long been suspected – you can’t beat Spain if you want to study abroad.

Cities were ranked using different criteria in the Uniplaces poll. The main criteria were the living costs, the education standards, the culture, the history and, of course, the nightlife that students could enjoy. Madrid has a party scene that was undoubtedly going to be a big hit with foreign students.

Madrid is also filled with culture, the universities are top notch, and the transport system is great. The city as a whole is safe and affordable. So students have virtually no worries outside of how well they are performing in school.

Spain had more going for it than just that though. Spain has a great climate and low cost of living in Spain that allows students to spend as much time sunbathing as they do studying. There are also so many great bars, restaurants and cafes throughout the country; especially in the big cities.

Spain is, of course, a great place to learn Spanish. For students outside of an English speaking country it also presents a great opportunity to learn English. The country has a lot of people who speak English, including a large number of former British citizens.

The size of the country, along with the variety of the different areas, make it a real treat to explore. Each part of Spain offers something unique and new for students to see. There are mountains in the northwest and the southeast has deserts.

Throw in all the coastline and it’s not hard to see why students are choosing Spain to spend their formative years.

Spain Voted Best Place to Study Abroad by International Students

Spain Voted Best Place to Study Abroad by International Students

Spain is a great place to lean Spanish and study

Uniplaces have published a poll that has found that Spain has been voted the best place to study abroad by Erasmus students.

The survey showed that Madrid was voted the best place to study abroad, with two other Spanish cities, namely Seville and Barcelona, placing in the top ten at fifth and seventh place.

As a result Spain had more cities in the top ten than any other country. It showed us proof of what we’ve suspected all along; Spain is the place to be when you’re considering studying abroad.

Uniplaces used five main criteria to rank the cities. They were the living costs, the education standards, the culture, the history, and, as they are students, the nightlife. The famous party scene of Madrid earned some major points with foreign students.

Madrid is also filled to the brim with culture, excellent universities and transport, and is a safe and affordable place to live. All the worries of students (outside of the studying) were minimal at best.

There were other factors involved that helped Spanish cities claim the top places. They have an excellent climate that allows students to mix studying with sunbathing, and bars, restaurants and cafes that keep them well fed and help them relax during stressful periods.

Spain is also a great place to learn Spanish, a language quickly becoming more common in Europe, as well as learn English from the many people who speak it in the country.

The size and variety of Spain make it a real treat to explore. Each of the corners of Spain offer something new and unique to travellers. The northwest has verdant mountains while the southeast comes with dry deserts.

Throw in the thousands of miles of coastline and it’s not hard to see why people would choose Spain as the place to spend some of the best years of their life.