# Spain's far left splinters before November vote

> Podemos and the Broad Front fail to unite, weakening the left's chances of keeping Pedro Sánchez in power.
- Title: Spain's far left splinters before November vote · POLITICO
- Summary: Podemos and the Broad Front fail to unite, weakening the left's chances of keeping Pedro Sánchez in power. Spain's far-left parties failed to form a joint…
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- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/article/spains-far-left-fails-to-unite-ahead-of-november-vote
- Published: 2026-10-17T09:11:05+00:00
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## Far-left parties fail to unite
Spain's Frente Amplio and Podemos could not reach a nationwide agreement to run together in the November twenty-ninth election, missing the midnight Friday deadline for electoral coalitions.
## Setback for Sánchez's majority
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez needs far-left support to form a new governing majority. The Broad Front and Podemos will run together only in the Canary Islands and Valencia region.
## Left fractured as right gains ground
Sumar, the dominant force in the Broad Front, has seen its vote share halve to five percent since twenty twenty-three.Podemos polls at three percent.

> The Spanish left is caught up in a game of thrones that demobilizes voters.
## Key takeaway

Spain's far-left parties failed to form a joint electoral ticket before the November twenty-ninth election, a setback for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez who needs their support to govern.