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Spain election campaign opens with starkly different pitches

Original: Spain's campaign opens with two very different pitches. Sánchez runs on the economy: growth three times the eurozone's a

Spain's election campaign has opened with two contrasting pitches. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is highlighting the country's economic record, pointing to growth three times the eurozone average and unemployment at its lowest level since 2008. His critics counter by focusing on corruption controversies: his wife is facing trial and his brother has been banned from office, though both deny any wrongdoing. The far-right party Vox is also campaigning aggressively, sharpening an already polarised race.

Why now: Spain's national election campaign has just launched, putting the economy and corruption allegations at the centre of public debate

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• Spain's campaign opens with two very different pitches. Sánchez runs on the economy: growth three times the eurozone's and unemployment at its lowest since 2008. But his wife faces trial for corruption and his brother is banned from office. Both deny wrongdoing. Vox, already… · AutokratDaily · 2

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