Se Acabó la Fiesta's manifesto for the Andalusian regional election in Spain

Se Acabó la Fiesta: the programme that promises measures, not achievements, and stirs up the tactical vote in Andalusia

The electoral programme of 'Se Acabó la Fiesta' (SALF) for the Andalusian regional election in Spain has sparked intense debate over its approach: while some see it as a breath of fresh air built on concrete proposals, others consider it a risk that could siphon votes away from the right and benefit the PSOE. Its flagship proposal, cutting personal income tax (IRPF) by 5 points per dependent child, illustrates the party's style: measures that, in the words of its supporters, "just need to be passed and they get done", in contrast to the vague promises of "reducing waiting lists" that dominate other programmes.

Measures versus achievements: the key distinction
One of the most frequent criticisms of traditional parties is that their programmes are full of good intentions without specifying how to achieve them. SALF, by contrast, puts forward specific actions: in addition to the income tax cut per child, it includes a shock plan against waiting lists that sets maximums of 30 days for specialist appointments and 90 for scheduled surgery, with measures such as operating theatres running in the afternoons and agreements with private clinics. It also proposes nurseries in hospitals and accommodation for relatives travelling from afar, plus a controversial plan for the mass deportation of illegal immigrants which, according to its critics, clashes with the limited powers held by regional governments.

A tactical vote or a wasted vote?
The debate centres on the electoral effect. Those who oppose SALF argue that, since it will not win seats, its votes are wasted and end up benefiting the PSOE, as peine in Castilla y León, where SALF took votes from the right and handed three seats to the Socialists. Its supporters, on the other hand, maintain that it is a vote of principle, not of strategy, and that this is the only way to pressure the system into changing. Some claim SALF is a safety valve created by the system itself to hold back Vox, while others see it as a real alternative that, though small, forces parties to make their promises concrete.

No powers and no recordings: the unresolved doubts
The antiestéticasibility of SALF's proposals breeds scepticism. Measures such as mass deportation require the central government's cooperation, and it is unclear how pressure can be exerted from a regional government. Moreover, the promise to release recordings that would "bring down the government" has been repeatedly delayed, fuelling suspicion that it is all a show. Despite its concreteness, the programme leaves open questions: how far can a party without seats go? Will it change the debate or merely split the right's vote?

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