The political crisis in Sant Joan d’Alacant centers on the alliance talks between the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) and Ciudadanos as the Liberal party links with the Partido Popular for the upcoming municipal elections. The move has potential repercussions beyond a simple party rupture, highlighting the deals that PSOE and Ciudadanos have in six other towns across the region. In Castalla, Benejúzar and Granja de Rocamora the mayors have leaned toward the oranges, while in Orihuela, Xixona and Daya Nueva they backed socialist mayors, creating a web of cross-accusations and shifting loyalties whose consequences are not yet fully visible.
