Abstract
When the President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, called a surprise general election after the poor results of the Socialist Party in the local and regional elections last May, many thought it was a mistake. A desperate move in an attempt to minimize an electoral defeat that would bring the government in Madrid a coalition between the center right of the People’s Party and the radical right of Vox. However, the results showed the wisdom of his decision, which will probably allow him to continue in La Moncloa.