Elections affect holidays

THE surprise announcement for the early general elections announced last week by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez for July 23 is affecting national tourism reservations on the Costa Blanca.

The call is reportedly generating uncertainty among those who have scheduled trips due to the possibility of having their holidays changed or being appointed to a polling station.

This is especially the case of civil servants, such as members of the security forces who may be mobilised to cover incidents during election day.

Some officials are already finding that their holidays are suspended until the arrangements for polling day are sort- ed out.

The draw to determine the composition of the polling stations takes place about four weeks - in this case between June 24 and 28 - before the date of the elections and appointments must be sent out