Politics · Spain · 3 hrs ago
La Rinconada tests the PSOE’s enduring strength in Seville
The PSOE has dominated La Rinconada for decades, and the town remains a key stronghold in Seville province, Andalusia.
In the 2023 general election, it won 46.41% of the vote there, more than 24 points ahead of the PP.
Some longtime voters now say their trust in the PSOE has weakened under Pedro Sánchez.
Residents interviewed also point to mayor Javier Fernández’s local record as a reason the party keeps winning; he has led the town since 2007.
He is also the PSOE’s provincial leader and president of Seville’s provincial council.
A recent poll puts the PP just 2,594 votes short of taking the PSOE’s fifth seat in the province, making that seat the focus of a close contest.
The PP has begun its campaign in Seville urging supporters to break the PSOE’s hold, while the sources give no election date or result.
La Rinconada remains a stronghold for the PSOE, with the party winning 46.41% of the vote there in the 2023 general election.
The town is a test of whether the PSOE can retain its strength in Seville province, where the latest poll puts the PP close to taking a key seat.
Residents interviewed by El Mundo pointed to mayor Javier Fernández de los Ríos and his record in office as a major source of the PSOE’s local support.
Some long-time PSOE voters said their confidence in the party has weakened under Pedro Sánchez.
The PP is seeking to break the PSOE’s long-standing electoral advantage in Seville.
- Who
- The PSOE and PP are competing for support in Seville province. Mayor Javier Fernández de los Ríos is identified as a key figure in the PSOE’s local strength.
- What
- La Rinconada’s support for the PSOE is being tested as the parties compete in Seville.
- When
- The article was published on 13 November 2026 and updated on 14 November 2026.
- Where
- La Rinconada, in Seville province, Andalusia, Spain.
- Why
- The town has been a stronghold for the PSOE, while a poll puts the PP close to winning a key seat in the province.
PSOE
PP
Electoral strength
PSOE
The PSOE has retained strong support in La Rinconada and won 46.41% there in the 2023 general election.
PP
The PP is seeking to end the PSOE’s advantage in Seville and is close to taking a key seat, according to the cited poll.
Local leadership
PSOE
Residents cited mayor Javier Fernández de los Ríos and his municipal record as important sources of PSOE support.
PP
The article says Juanma Moreno urged the PP to “dream big” and break a historic barrier in Seville.
Javier Fernández de los Ríos became mayor of La Rinconada.
The PSOE won 36.6% of the vote in Seville province’s general election, ahead of the PP on 33.38%.
The PSOE won 46.41% of the vote in La Rinconada in the general election.
La Rinconada and Puerto Real were the only Andalusian municipalities with more than 40,000 residents where the PSOE won the regional election.
Juanma Moreno began the campaign in Seville, urging the PP to aim for a breakthrough.
- La Rinconada PSOE vote, 2023 general election
- 46.41%
- PSOE lead over PP in La Rinconada, 2023 general election
- More than 24 percentage points
- Seville province PSOE vote, July 2023
- 36.6%
- Seville province PP vote, July 2023
- 33.38%
- Poll gap for the fifth seat in Seville province
- 2,594 votes
- Javier Fernández de los Ríos
- Mayor since 2007
What people are saying
In my mother's house we had a picture of Felipe hanging on the wall
dream big
break the last historic milestone