Jason Moore25/10/2016 00:00
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It had appeared that all the political uncertainty was coming to an end now that PSOE has agreed to prime minister Mariano Rajoy and the Partido Popular forming a government. But no. For Balearic president, Francina Armengol of PSOE, the problems are just starting. She leads a coalition of Podemos (the anti-austerity, left wing party formed out of the eviction movement) and the left-leaning nationalist party, Mes.

Podemos oppose the PP at every level and they are not too happy that PSOE is giving Rajoy the possibility of forming a government. It could mean major problems for Armengol and there is a possibility, albeit a small one, that the local coalition government could fall apart. Armengol is said to be furious with the PSOE leadership in Madrid. Podemos are concerned that socialist MPs for the Balearics will abstain in the vote in Madrid which will alow Rajoy to form a coalition government.

So we are living in interesting times. And the political fallout is not just limited to the Balearics. In Madrid the socialist party is already flexing its muscles and could make life extremely difficult for Rajoy and his minority government. Without its support, important legislation such as the budget could be rejected. So Spain may soon have a government for the first time in ten months but the Balearics could face a period of real political turmoil. Interesting times: a day is a long time in politics.