Hours after Pedro Sánchez's rally in Cáceres supporting PSOE's Miguel Ángel Gallardo—marred by scandals—Minister Félix Bolaños sent a protest letter to Bishop Luis Argüello for political interference, while Sánchez acknowledged errors in handling harassment complaints and faced feminist backlash.
Building on coverage of Pedro Sánchez's rally on December 14, 2025, at Cáceres' San Francisco cultural complex—his second in Extremadura—the president reaffirmed his commitment to govern 'through thick and thin' before 800 attendees, despite ongoing PSOE crises over sexual harassment and corruption cases. Sánchez specified an 'error' in the party's internal complaints process but highlighted their pioneering anti-harassment protocol and firm response, contrasting it with alleged PP 'connivance.' He sharply rebuked Episcopal Conference president Luis Argüello's recent calls for elections or censure, declaring an end to clerical political interference since democracy's advent.
The event saw vocal feminist discontent: Cáceres Socialist Youth leader Irene Pozas demanded 'zero tolerance for harassers,' and former deputy Belén Fernández urged action. Gallardo, facing trial for allegedly appointing Sánchez's brother during his time as Badajoz council head, closed by admitting shameful situations but defending PSOE feminism and rallying against abstention before the December 21 elections.
Later that day, Minister Félix Bolaños wrote to Argüello, demanding political neutrality, criticizing his 'Valley of the Fallen' terminology for Cuelgamuros, and noting perceived affinities with PP and Vox. This marks the second such government protest in months.
