Why do legislatures not run their course? The uncertainty of elections weighs heavily, and a good part of executives intend to see things through to the end, but many governments end up going to the polls ahead of time. In the case of European democratic systems, around 40% of elections are held before the end of the term set by current legislation. Therefore, holding elections before they are due is quite common. One might be tempted to think that early elections mainly occur due to negative factors, such as a corruption case, but this would not be the case. When a party governs alone, without a majority in the chamber, and especially when the economy is doing well, calling an election is usually a sure bet that governments use to obtain the desired majority of seats.

More than a year after the devastating DANA storm and his controversial handling of the situation, the Valencian president, Carlos Mazón, has resigned. He announced his resignation this Monday without even using the word "resignation." "I can't take it anymore," Mazón stated in an early morning press conference, speaking entirely in Spanish. The Valencian president offered self-criticism, but also blamed the Spanish government for the handling of the storm. However, he will not call elections, instead leaving it up to his party to negotiate a deal with Vox to choose his successor. This scenario will not be easy for Alberto Núñez Feijóo, as Mazón's resignation comes at one of the worst possible times for the People's Party (PP), with stagnant poll numbers and Vox gaining ground. In fact, Santiago Abascal's party hinted at their willingness to reach an agreement with the PP.

Monica Oltra has announced this Tuesday that she is resigning as vice president of the Valencian government as a result of her indictment in the case investigating the actions by the Ministry of Equality and Inclusive Policies over the abuse of a minor who was under Oltra's ex-husband Luis Eduardo Martínez's guardianship. The leader of Compromís said she took the decision in order "not to compromise the project of change initiated in 2015".