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    <title><![CDATA[Ara Balears in English - Elections]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[The PP makes a pre-election sprint and tries to change 70 norms at once]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/the-pp-makes-pre-election-sprint-and-tries-to-change-70-norms-at-once_130_5693482.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/b1f32723-a6b3-4ae1-8716-44f3ecdb18c6_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>A race against time for the PP to push through the maximum possible legislative changes before the elections. Their main obstacle is the slowness of bill processing in Parliament. To overcome it, they have devised some solutions: an abuse of the decree-law figure, which the Constitutional Court criticized last Friday in a ruling, and the stuffing of legislative initiatives with amendments that have nothing to do with them. But with the processing of the law to accelerate strategic projects, the popular party has gone too far: they have submitted 88 amendments affecting up to 70 different norms, most of them unrelated to strategic projects. Furthermore, they have introduced some of the agreements with Vox against Catalan and immigration.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:13:21 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The seats of the Popular Party, with the first vice-president, Antoni Costa, last Tuesday in Parliament.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Aware that he has little time left in his term, he takes advantage of the processing of a law to present 72 amendments on issues that have nothing to do with it]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thus are the amendments to the law of strategic projects: from concessions to Vox to ex-military police officers]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/thus-are-the-amendments-to-the-law-of-strategic-projects-from-concessions-to-vox-to-ex-military-police-officers_1_5693472.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/3f6cded6-e0ab-4839-80f7-2b6e41563fdb_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The PP has presented dozens of amendments to the law on strategic projects that have nothing to do with the purpose of the norm. Some have served to create an almost parallel norm. Otherwise, it has invited Vox to present some of its pacts on Catalan and immigration, also through amendments.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:12:42 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The PP has presented dozens of amendments to the law on strategic projects that have nothing to do with the object of the norm]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The norm has served the PP to officialize the pacts with its partner and to modify several laws, saving deadlines]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Balearic pact 2027 between the PP and Vox will leave a legacy]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/opinion/the-balearic-pact-2027-between-the-pp-and-vox-will-leave-legacy_129_5681601.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/76bdf49a-b582-4974-a103-9adcc784b51d_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Starting this week, we'll begin to see where the relationship between the PP and Vox might be headed, and therefore, we'll have a rough idea of ​​how it will impact Balearic politics right after next year's elections.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Miquel Payeras]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:45:34 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The president of the Gover, Marga Prohens, together with the Vox deputies.]]></media:title>
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      <title><![CDATA[The PSIB begins the selection process to succeed Armengol]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/the-psib-begins-the-selection-process-to-succeed-armengol_130_5670904.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/1e040e39-4e82-4a9f-b7f0-bc4c9240b738_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Francina Armengol is beginning to show signs of doubt. "A year ago, she expressed her desire to be a candidate for the Balearic Islands in informal conversations," says a source who knows her well. "Lately, it's not so clear." This sense of insecurity has also permeated party ranks, who are already wondering what they will do if the Socialist ultimately decides not to run. In response, the PSIB (Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands) has begun searching for potential successors. With just over a year until the elections, they need to act. Sources within the party apparatus confirm that the Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, is gaining traction in the race. The party leader in Mallorca, Amanda Fernández, is also gaining ground, although the initial plan is to primarily develop her as a candidate for the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council). The final decision will rest with Armengol, who remains all-powerful in the Balearic Islands, and ultimately with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, who will oversee the process. "It's too early to rule out Armengol running," a Socialist source asserts. "Everything will be decided in the primaries," the parliamentary group emphasizes. But, although the final decision on candidates rests with the membership, the establishment's support is decisive in any internal process.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:12:31 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Image from a PSIB congress]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Rosario Sánchez gains visibility as a plan B if the Socialist leader decides not to run, while Amanda Fernández strengthens her position in Mallorca.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rufián, Sumar... What role should MÁS play in Madrid in 2027?]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/rufian-sumar-what-role-should-play-in-madrid-in-2027_1_5665087.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/ade34cb8-62e6-412d-a17d-0443691dc3d5_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>How to organize the space to the left of the PSOE to curb the rise of Vox? This question has been behind several recent moves in Madrid: Gabriel Rufián's (ERC) call to build a republican front and Yolanda Díaz's announcement that she will not run again as Sumar's candidate in 2027. For now, MÁS per Mallorca has avoided commenting on these changes or giving any clues about its future. But the debate engulfing the left affects them directly. Is it worth having a member of parliament in Congress? If they run again in a coalition, what alliances would be best? What role should Balearic eco-sovereignism play in Madrid? The sources consulted only agree on the starting point: AraMés must lead the candidacy in the Balearic Islands, whatever form it takes.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:06:33 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The Más deputy in Congress, Vicenç Vidal, together with the candidate for Sumar in 2023, Yolanda Díaz.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The left is debating how to approach the upcoming elections with Vox surging in the polls. Eco-sovereignists insist on leading any proposal that emerges for the Balearic Islands.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pre-campaign atmosphere with the possibility of bringing forward elections up their sleeve]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/pre-campaign-atmosphere-with-the-possibility-of-bringing-forward-elections-up-their-sleeve_1_5612543.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/02d6f270-f940-4936-80cc-547bf32c5ce0_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>Marga Prohens' third year in office <em>be</em>It's a pre-campaign period. December has already set the tone for 2026 with the elections in Extremadura, on the one hand, and the MÉS congress for Mallorca, on the other, because the opposition is also preparing for the 2027 elections. The president has ruled out, for now, the possibility of bringing forward elections in the Balearic Islands, despite tensions with Vox's partners. But that scenario could change depending on the results of the elections in Aragon and Andalusia, which will serve to gauge the PP's chances. It will also depend on the needs of the party's national leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who is looking for the opportune moment to end the 'Sanchismo' (the influence of Pedro Sánchez) and is counting on the regional leaders as a weapon.</p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Mascaró]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:24:28 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[The President of the Government, Marga Prohens, at a PP event.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Prohens wants to complete her term even without a budget, but the results of other PP men could change that intention.]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prohens rules out early elections: "They cannot be called for opportunistic reasons"]]></title>
      <link><![CDATA[https://en.arabalears.cat/politics/prohens-rules-out-early-elections-they-cannot-be-called-for-opportunistic-reasons_1_5566696.html]]></link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/d44d638b-0e40-4aac-abf4-030f110e4538_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>The President of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, highlighted the "stability" of her administration and stressed that early elections "cannot be called for political opportunism." This was the Balearic president's response to questions from the media, posed this Wednesday at an event commemorating November 25th, following the previous day's parliamentary session, in which the possibility of early elections in the Balearic Islands was suggested. </p>]]></description>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[ARA Balears]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:20:09 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Marga Prohens during a press conference at the Consolat de Mar]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[He criticized the PSIB for treating the elections "like a game."]]></subtitle>
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