Special Envoy to Valladolid
On May 29, millions of Spaniards identified with Angels Barcelo, the star presenter of the morning Cadena SER radio. The journalist, filmed by the camera of her studio, listened at the same time as her listeners to the president of the outgoing government, the socialist Pedro Sanchez, announce the calling of early general elections. "The election," Sanchez finally clarified, "will be held on Sunday, July 23, in accordance with the deadlines provided for by law"...
Barcelo suddenly gives up paper and pen, and, without a word so as not to disturb his audience, raises both arms to the sky, opens wide his mouth and eyes, before lowering the arms that hang as useless against his body. The amazement gives way to the consternation of having to reorganize his holidays and those of his entire team, already tested by the coverage of the regional and municipal elections held the day before, on May 28.
No head of the Spanish government had summoned...
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