PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

Session of Questions to the Government at The National Assembly - Paris AJ

President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud during a session of questions to the government at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament in Paris, France on January 7, 2026. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu speaks with Secretary General of the far-rigth Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Renaud Labaye during a debate and a vote on a special law to allow spending, tax collection and borrowing in the new year until a proper budget can be agreed at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 - Paris

President of Ensemble Pour la Republique parliamentary group Gabriel Attal during the session for the vote of special bill to avoid financial deadlock of budget for 2026 at the National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on December 23, 2025. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABECAPRESS.COM

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

National secretary of French far-left Communist party (PCF) Fabien Roussel speaks to press with President of Communist Republican Citizen and Ecologist - Kanaky group in the French Senate Cecile Cukierman and President of the 'Gauche Democrate et Republicaine' group at the National Assembly Stephane Peu after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

National secretary of French far-left Communist party (PCF) Fabien Roussel speaks to press with President of Communist Republican Citizen and Ecologist - Kanaky group in the French Senate Cecile Cukierman and President of the 'Gauche Democrate et Republicaine' group at the National Assembly Stephane Peu after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

National secretary of French far-left Communist party (PCF) Fabien Roussel speaks to press with President of Communist Republican Citizen and Ecologist - Kanaky group in the French Senate Cecile Cukierman and President of the 'Gauche Democrate et Republicaine' group at the National Assembly Stephane Peu after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

National secretary of French far-left Communist party (PCF) Fabien Roussel speaks to press with President of Communist Republican Citizen and Ecologist - Kanaky group in the French Senate Cecile Cukierman and President of the 'Gauche Democrate et Republicaine' group at the National Assembly Stephane Peu after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

French Communist Party Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

National secretary of French far-left Communist party (PCF) Fabien Roussel speaks to press with President of Communist Republican Citizen and Ecologist - Kanaky group in the French Senate Cecile Cukierman and President of the 'Gauche Democrate et Republicaine' group at the National Assembly Stephane Peu after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Paul Christophe, President of the “Horizons & Independents” group in the National Assembly arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Paul Christophe, President of the “Horizons & Independents” group in the National Assembly arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Paul Christophe, President of the “Horizons & Independents” group in the National Assembly arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Horizons & Indépendants Members Meet With Prime Minister - Paris

Paul Christophe, President of the “Horizons & Independents” group in the National Assembly arrives for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Instruction manual for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes inside a ballot box during the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM