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Editorial: El País

Nuevos tiempos en Euskadi
April 7, 2024

  • Euskadi is preparing for regional elections where nationalist parties PNV and EH-Bildu are competing
  • Day-to-day issues of citizens will overshadow identity debates.
  • A significant generational shift in candidates is expected.
  • The demand for independence has dropped to 13%, giving rise to a paradoxical phenomenon of less sovereigntist discourses.
  • PSE-EE, the third political force, is expected to determine who will be the next lehendakari.
  • Although EH-Bildu has shown signs of evolution towards democratic normality, the socialists do not contemplate a government coalition with them while Sortu does not self-criticize.
  • PNV is being seriously questioned, despite low unemployment levels, because of the deterioration of public services.
  • The update of the statute of autonomy is still pending and is expected to take precedence in the new legislature.

Conclusion: In these elections, Euskadi is facing a significant cycle change, where the need for statutory renewals and the deterioration of public services have eclipsed discussions about independence.