González Durántez launches centrist party Democracia21 ahead of Spanish snap election

Miriam González Durántez, wife of former UK deputy PM Nick Clegg, has launched a new centrist liberal party, Democracia21, ahead of Spain's snap general election next month. The party aims to offer a modern, transparent alternative to the dominant PP and PSOE, though its electoral viability is uncertain given the short timeline. This introduces a new variable into an already fragmented political landscape, potentially affecting coalition arithmetic.