Madrid regional government leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso arrives on motorbike to an electoral event ahead upcoming regional elections in Valdemoro, Spain, April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
MADRID (Reuters) - Voters in the Madrid region look set to back their conservative governor in an election on Tuesday after she defied pressure from Spain's leftist central government to lock down the economy and let bars and shops stay open despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision of Isabel Diaz Ayuso, from the opposition People's Party (PP), to prioritise the economy and social life over keeping a tight rein on COVID has pleased many Madrilenos, known for their sociability and love of eating and drinking out.
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