The importance of legislative elections in France
This Sunday the second round of the legislative elections will take place in France, a political event that could have a significant impact on the European panorama. On this occasion, the far-right National Rally party has the possibility of obtaining victory, which would generate a political earthquake in the heart of Europe and put President Emmanuel Macron in a complicated situation.
The interest of the media
Despite the relevance of these elections, they do not seem to be the main topic on the front pages of the main newspapers in Spain and Catalonia this Sunday. The media have chosen to highlight other issues, such as the behavior of Joe Biden, the demonstration against tourism in Barcelona, the escalation of violence by drug gangs in Catalonia and the ‘Begoña case’.
The vision of the Spanish newspapers
The newspaper ‘El País’ has given preference to the French elections on its cover, highlighting the importance of stopping the extreme right with the headline ‘France measures the strength of the sanitary cordon against Le Pen’. For its part, ‘La Vanguardia’ highlights the instability of the republican front and the role of the autonomies in the protection of migrant minors.
Focus of other newspapers
Other newspapers, such as ‘La Razón’ and ‘El Punt Avui’, have decided to give less relevance to the French elections and focus on other topics of interest, such as the ‘Begoña case’ and an interview with journalist Jaume Clotet. ‘El Periódico’ highlights the escalation of violence by drug gangs in Catalonia, while ‘El Mundo’ focuses on the PP and Vox, and ‘Ara’ addresses the demonstration against tourism. Finally, ‘ABC’ does not mention the elections in France and focuses on national and international issues.
A political panorama in Europe
These elections in France have the potential to have an impact on the political landscape of Europe. The possible victory of the far-right National Rally could change the balance of power on the continent and pose new challenges for leaders like Emmanuel Macron. It will be interesting to observe the results and the repercussions they will have on the political future of Europe.
