Adelante Andalucía has confirmed its intention to stand in the Málaga City Council and at least nine other municipalities in the province in the 2027 local elections. The party is relying on the results of the regional elections in May, where it quadrupled its seats.
The spokesperson for Adelante Andalucía, Antonio Carlos Rojas, has revealed the party's plans for the 2027 local elections. The Andalusian party will run in Málaga capital and in municipalities such as Mijas, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria, Ronda, and Cártama, among others. 'We want to enter the Málaga City Council and consolidate our presence throughout the province,' Rojas stated in an interview.
Adelante Andalucía's strategy is based on the momentum gained in the recent regional elections on May 17, where the party quadrupled its seats in the Andalusian Parliament, increasing from two to eight deputies. In Málaga capital, the candidacy led by Luis Rodrigo received 31,300 votes, representing 11.2% of the vote count. This result has been the best in the province for the party, followed by Mijas (2,955 votes) and Rincón de la Victoria (2,685).
The party has identified a twenty municipalities where its presence is solid, and plans to run in 'all or almost all' according to Rojas. Among the priority targets are towns on the Western Costa del Sol, such as Mijas, Benalmádena, and Fuengirola, traditionally governed by the Popular Party. They also aim for Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria, Ronda, and Cártama, as well as other inland towns like Villanueva del Trabuco or Alameda, where they exceeded 10% of the regional votes.
The success in the regional elections has allowed Adelante Andalucía to double its membership in the province and strengthen its local structure. Antonio Carlos Rojas has emphasized that the key to their growth lies in social networks and neighbourhood assemblies, tools that allow them to connect with the younger population and channel discontent towards right-wing policies. 'We have only just begun,' he asserted.
Looking ahead to the local elections, the Andalusian party plans to intensify its presence in the neighbourhoods of Málaga capital, where it believes there is a favourable breeding ground. In the regional elections, they received significant support in districts such as Carretera de Cádiz and Palma-Palmilla. 'We aspire to have our own municipal group and, why not, to govern,' Rojas pointed out.
The national context also plays in their favour, according to local analysts. The fragmentation of the left-wing vote and the weariness of traditional bipartisanship open a window of opportunity for parties like Adelante Andalucía. However, the party will have to compete with Podemos, IU, and the PSOE, which already have representation in most municipalities.
The next step will be to hold open assemblies in each municipality over the coming months to define the candidacies and the electoral programme. The date for the local elections is set for May 2027, although it could be brought forward if the regional government calls for early elections. 'We will be prepared whenever it is,' concluded the spokesperson.
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