PSOE

María Jesús Montero, the socialist candidate for re-election in Andalusia, accused regional president Juan Manuel Moreno of seeking stability to continue privatizing public services. At a rally in Huelva with José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, they defended Pedro Sánchez's government management. Zapatero condemned the murder of children in Gaza, prompting public reactions.

2. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Following his April primaries win, Álvaro Sánchez Cotrina, 39-year-old from Cáceres—the first secretary general from that province—has been proclaimed PSOE Extremadura's new leader at an extraordinary congress. He included all primary challengers in his team, criticized the PP-Vox government deal, and predicted its collapse within a year.

Álvaro Sánchez Cotrina, PSOE leader in Cáceres, won the socialist primaries in Extremadura with 58.95% of votes against Soraya Vega's 41.05%, becoming the first federation secretary general from that province. Aged 39 and mayor of Salorino, he succeeds Miguel Ángel Gallardo following his resignation. The process will culminate in a regional congress on April 25 in Mérida.

10. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Cádiz PSOE provincial leadership has prevailed over Andalusian general secretary María Jesús Montero, who accepted the electoral list for the May 17 elections without her proposed changes. Juan Cornejo will head the Cádiz candidacy, with Fernando López Gil in third place. The Director Committee approved all lists unanimously after a nearly two-hour delay.

Hacienda Minister María Jesús Montero has announced a new regional financing model injecting 21,000 million euros annually to the communities, following a pact with ERC. The system ensures ordinality for Catalonia and reduces financing gaps between regions. The PP rejects the proposal, while internal PSOE criticisms emerge.

2. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The PSOE in Extremadura has categorically rejected workplace harassment accusations against José Luis Quintana, president of its Management Committee and Government delegate in the region. Quintana, a close friend of Pedro Sánchez, has denied the claims and announced he will take legal action against those spreading what he calls 'hoaxes'. The affected socialist councilor stands by her account submitted in May.