PSOE Loses Four Councilors in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia: Four Socialist Councilors Expelled from PSOE, Leaving Party with Only Two Seats. Four councilors in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, have been expelled from the Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) and have become non-affiliated. The move follows nearly a year of internal conflict within the local PSOE branch. The expulsion came after the four councilors defied party discipline during a vote on a matter concerning tourist housing. "We are more from Santiago than from the party," stated one of the expelled councilors, highlighting the tension between local priorities and party loyalty. This leaves the PSOE, which has governed the Galician capital for many years, with only two councilors. The incident underscores the internal divisions within the local PSOE and its impact on the city council's political landscape.