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Canary Islands 2027 regional election preparations

Overview

Political maneuvering for the 2027 Canary Islands regional elections has intensified as major parties define their candidates and strategies.

Coalición Canaria (CC) has officially endorsed Fernando Clavijo as its candidate, with Clavijo emphasizing the need for regional autonomy and stability to address social and economic challenges without interference from Madrid.

On the opposing side, Ángel Víctor Torres, the leader of the PSOE in the Canary Islands and Spain’s Minister of Territorial Policy, has officially announced his candidacy for the presidency. Torres, who served as regional president from 2019 to 2023, has stated his intention to form a progressive coalition and has explicitly ruled out governing with the People's Party or Vox, whom he described as the ‘ultra-right.’ His platform focuses on housing, wealth redistribution, regional financing, and a ‘Canarian agenda.’

To formalize his candidacy, the PSOE Canarias has established a schedule for internal primaries to select the party's candidate for the May 2027 elections. The process, beginning September 17, includes a period for submitting pre-candidates, collecting endorsements, and an information campaign for party members. A vote is scheduled for October 10, with a potential runoff on October 17. Torres has stated his objective is to ‘volver a ganar las elecciones en Canarias’ (return to winning the elections in the Canary Islands).

Entities

Ángel Víctor Torres · Canary Islands · PSOE · Fernando Clavijo · Gobierno de Canarias

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Canary Islands: PSOE primaries launch and student transport disputes

    The PSOE Canarias has launched its 2027 presidential primaries with Ángel Víctor Torres as a candidate. Meanwhile, regional authorities are negotiating transport subsidies for students in Madrid.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Ángel Víctor Torres announces candidacy for Canary Islands presidency

    Minister Ángel Víctor Torres has announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Canary Islands, focusing on housing, wealth redistribution, and regional financing.

  3. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Canary Islands leaders signal presidential ambitions for 2027

    Political contenders for the 2027 Canary Islands elections have emerged, with PSOE's Ángel Víctor Torres and Coalición Canaria's Fernando Clavijo both seeking the regional presidency.

Sources

atlanticohoy.com · cronicasdelanzarote.es · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · elburgado.com · eldigitalcastillalamancha.es · elperiodicodeycodendaute.es · gomeranoticias.com · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · levante-emv.com · maspalomasahora.com · mundolapalma.es · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · ondafuerteventura.es · web.eldia.es

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