Moreno opens investiture debate in Andalusia without Vox agreement
Juanma Moreno faces the Andalusian parliament on Monday to seek a third term as president, but negotiations with Vox remain unresolved ahead of Tuesday's first vote.
Debate schedule
The investiture debate begins Monday at noon with a speech by Juanma Moreno, the PP candidate and acting president. He will present his government programme without a time limit. On Tuesday at 10:00, spokespersons from the five parliamentary groups will each have 30 minutes to respond, followed by Moreno's replies. The first vote, by roll call, is expected on Tuesday afternoon. If Moreno fails to secure an absolute majority, a second vote requiring only a simple majority would take place on Thursday.
- Andalusian regional election; PP wins 53 seats, loses absolute majority
- First meeting between PP and Vox to negotiate investiture
- Investiture debate opens with Moreno's speech
- Spokespersons' interventions begin
- First vote (absolute majority required)
- Second vote if first fails (simple majority)
Negotiation status
Moreno's PP has been negotiating with Vox since their first meeting on 9 June, three weeks after the 17 May election. Sources close to the talks describe the atmosphere as cordial and say progress has been "better and faster than expected," but no agreement has been finalised. Moreno stated on Friday that there was "no agreement with Vox" and that his party would "keep negotiating until the last minute." Both sides emphasise discretion, with one negotiator saying, "We don't tell anything because there is nothing to tell."
There is no agreement with Vox. We will keep negotiating until the last minute.
Parliamentary arithmetic
The Andalusian parliament has 109 seats. The PP holds 53, two short of the 55 needed for an absolute majority. Vox has 15 seats, while the left-wing bloc (PSOE with 28, Adelante Andalucía with 8, and Por Andalucía with 5) totals 41. All three left parties have confirmed they will vote against Moreno. Vox has ruled out abstention, meaning its 15 votes are essential for Moreno to win in the first round. If he fails, a second vote on Thursday would require only more yes than no votes.
- PP
- 53 seats
- Vox
- 15 seats
- PSOE
- 28 seats
- Adelante Andalucía
- 8 seats
- Por Andalucía
- 5 seats
What's at stake
Moreno, 56, is seeking a third term. He lost his absolute majority in the May election, forcing him to rely on Vox for the first time. The acting president has stressed the urgency of forming a government to pass the 2027 budget, warning that "Andalusia cannot wait a minute." The PP points to its previous experience negotiating three budgets with Vox as grounds for optimism. However, the secrecy surrounding the talks and the lack of a deal on the eve of the debate leave the outcome uncertain.
Our interest is that Andalusia has a government as soon as possible because it cannot wait a minute.
