I n theory, the Spanish electoral system is designed to introduce a consensual system of rule. Similar to its Europe peers, compromise and dialogue lie – again in theory – at the heart of doing politics. A disgruntled Britain has always frowned upon such suave tactics, promoting instead the traditional ‘win it gets it all’ type of system. A majority-one: I win, then you lose. However, Spanish politics is not that consensual. It is not consensual at all actually. Since as democracy was restored in 1975, and the electoral system was defined, elections have persistently led to the rule of one of the two major parties. Never a consensual government composed of variations on the same left/right spectrum. In the last general elections held in April 2019, the representatives of the main political parties did not even shy away from admitting this reality. The largest parties want to rule alone. No compromise, no coalitions, and no appeasement. Although these elections were ...