The Day Andalusia Hung in the Balance

The day was dominated by the Andalusia election, with morning coverage focused on voter turnout, which started slightly lower than 2022 but surged to over 52% by 18:00, seven points higher. Exit polls at 18:00 predicted PP's Juanma Moreno would revalidate an absolute majority and PSOE would hit a historic low. However, as the count progressed, PP fell short of the absolute majority, settling at 53 seats, two short, while PSOE sank to 28 seats. Vox, with 15 seats, became the kingmaker. The Eurovision final, won by Bulgaria over Israel, was overshadowed by the election, though RTVE's repeated human rights message before the contest stood out as a secondary editorial priority.