PP hopes to consolidate power in Spain’s south / Rajoy fails to win control of Spain’s south

Author (Person)	Mallet, Victor
Series Title	Financial Times
Series Details	26.3.12
Publication Date	26/03/2012
Content Type	News
	Mariano Rajoy, Spanish Prime Minister, was hoping that his centre-right Popular party would finally win control of Andalusia from the Socialists in a regional election on the 25 March 2012, a victory that would consolidate the PP’s hold on Spain as it implements wrenching economic reforms. However, in the event, the governing centre-right Popular party failed to win control of the important southern region of Andalusia from the Socialists in the regional election.
Related Links	El País, 25.3.12: Low early turnout as Asturians and Andalusians go to the polls http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/03/25/inenglish/1332685625_054627.html El País, 26.3.12: Parties scramble to hammer out pacts in Andalusia and Asturias http://elpais.com/elpais/2012/03/26/inenglish/1332788123_314575.html BBC News, 26.3.12: Spain: Rajoy's party falls short in Andalucia win http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17509691
Countries / Regions	Spain