The five candidates for the Andalusian presidency faced off on Monday in a Canal Sur debate marked by the recent deaths of two civil guards in Huelva.
The debate, moderated by Blanca Rodríguez and Fernando García, focused on the lack of resources in the fight against drug trafficking following the boat collision last Friday. Manuel Gavira of Vox stated that "these are not accidents, they are murders" and proposed "either stop or lead" against narco boats.
Juan Manuel Moreno of the PP criticized Vox for not suspending the campaign during the official mourning period. María Jesús Montero of the PSOE defended the central government's addition of 3,000 officers and criticized prior PP cuts.
Healthcare also dominated exchanges, with criticism over breast cancer screenings. Montero questioned whether "no woman has died", while Moreno recalled his personal experience with colon cancer and accused the left of calling him an "assassin".
Other topics included regional financing and the possibility of public exams if there is no absolute majority. Antonio Maíllo of Por Andalucía and José Ignacio García of Adelante Andalucía denounced deficits in public services.
