The Apparent answer to the political mess in Spain must, they say, come from the PSOE: the Centre. But, while the Psoe won’t make a deal with the PP (it would be crazy to do so), nor with Podemos (Podemos wants a fresh Catalonian referendum), or even, with an abstention, allow the PP a minority government, the PSOE ‘barons’ (led by the Andalucian Goddess Susana Díaz) appear to want the leader of the PSOE Pedro Sánchez to fail in any attempt to allow or form a Government, furthermore, they also want his head. Does this mean Fresh Elections in the spring? Maybe, but, would people vote differently then from how they voted in December?
Meanwhile, in the North East: For Artur Mas to become president of Catalonia, the anti-establishment pro-independence CUP must give him their support. After extracting many promises from Mas, the party put its decision to a vote among its supporters this week, getting an exact tie: 1,515 in favour, and the same number against. Just one more promise maybe...? The eccentric party says it is now to rule on January 2nd. Following the apparent impasse, the Iniciativa per Catalunya and Podemos parties are now pressing hard for fresh elections in Catalonia.
(Stories from Business over Tapas)