El liderazgo local y las investiduras de los alcaldes del Partido Comunista de España en la ciudad de Córdoba

This article examines the alliances formed between local political groups in the municipality of Córdoba, governed by the Communist Party of Spain between 1979 and 1995. The paper aims to explore how local leadership and coalition formation were interrelated in an alternative political party within Spain's long-standing, imperfect bipartisan system. To achieve this, a theoretical study of coalition types has been conducted, along with in-depth interviews with the city's first two mayors, Julio Anguita and Herminio Trigo. Through these interviews, a qualitative analysis of the discourses of local leaders is presented, focusing on their leadership styles, political performance, and the key action points of their agendas. In conclusion, the article reveals that these coalitions were largely driven by political strategy, as Anguita's transformative and often confrontational leadership made forming alliances challenging during his tenure and that of his successor.