Spain's far-left parties fail to unite for November election

Spain's far-left parties have failed to unite for the upcoming November 29 general election, a development that could hinder Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's chances of remaining in office. The Broad Front, an alliance including Sumar, the Catalan Comuns, the United Left, and Más Madrid, was unable to secure a nationwide coalition with Podemos. Instead, the two entities will only contest elections together in the Canary Islands and the Valencia region. Analysts suggest that a full alliance would have bolstered the far-left's seat count, which is crucial for Sánchez's Socialist Party (PSOE) to form a majority, as polls indicate the conservative People's Party (PP) is likely to form a government with the far-right Vox. Irene de Miguel, a Podemos coordinator, described the situation as the Spanish left being caught in a "game of thrones" that demobilizes voters.