In the recent regional elections in Spain's Basque Country, the left-wing separatist coalition Bildu, which is seen as the successor to the political wing of the now-defunct armed separatist group ETA, is leading in the polls. This election could mark a historic victory for Bildu, amid concerns from the Spanish establishment about the party's past connections to ETA. The focus on these historical ties by the media and political figures has overshadowed the pressing social issues that have bolstered support for Bildu. The elections have resulted in a tie between two Basque nationalist parties, positioning Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party, which finished third, as a potential kingmaker in forming the government.
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Two Basque nationalist parties tied as winners of legislative elections in the northern Spanish region, leaving Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s third-place Socialists as the kingmaker https://t.co/f4HbOm1kXh
Spain's northern Basque Country votes Sunday in a regional election that polls suggest will be won by the left-wing separatist coalition Bildu, seen as the heir of the political wing of the defunct armed separatist group ETA. ➡️ https://t.co/NJ6Lb73nhg https://t.co/OBJ9uWu1Bl
In the lead-up to Sunday’s Basque Country elections, the Spanish establishment has attempted to stem the pro-independence left’s historic advance by playing on an armed conflict that ended over a decade ago. https://t.co/1beTGIqtMb
Sunday’s Basque elections could see a historic victory for leftist pro-independence party EH Bildu. The Spanish media is obsessing over the party’s past links to separatist group ETA — and ignoring the social issues that are fueling its support. https://t.co/1beTGIqtMb
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