Spain Just Shifted Right… Should British Expats In Andalusia Be Worried? Special Edition
From Spanish Practices – Living in Spain: Real Life, Real Spain by John Metson
May 21, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the political shift in Spain and its implications for British and Irish expats in Andalucía.
Spain has shifted politically — and Andalucía may never look the same again. In this Special Edition of Spanish Practices , I explore the shock election results in Andalucía, the collapse of the PSOE in its historic heartland, and the growing influence of the far-right Vox party. Could Conservative PP's Juanma Moreno now be forced into a deal with Vox? And what might that mean for British and Irish expats living in southern Spain? I take a look at migration politics, " Spanish First " policies, housing pressures, rising public frustration over wages and affordability, and whether life could genuinely become tougher for foreign residents in Andalucía. With Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez under pressure at home despite his strong international image, is Spain entering a new political era? A must-listen episode for anyone living in Spain, planning to move to Andalucía, or worried about the future political climate for expats on the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical.
People in this episode
Host: John Metson
Topics covered
- politics
- expat life
- migration
- housing
- public frustration
- far-right influence
Keywords
- Andalucía
- expats
- Vox
- PSOE
- political shift
- housing pressures
- migration politics
- Costa del Sol
- public frustration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PSOE, Vox, PP
Places: Andalucía, Spain, Costa del Sol, Costa Tropical
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