Spain's 47th Constitution anniversary was marked by political tensions in Madrid with speeches from Pedro Sánchez and Alberto Núñez Feijóo. Sánchez defended the charter and accused opponents of being dictatorship heirs, while Feijóo charged him with undermining institutions. The event highlighted divisions on health, housing, and political alliances.
The 47th anniversary celebration of the Spanish Constitution at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid turned into a stage of political clashes on December 6, 2025. Pedro Sánchez, the Government president, reclaimed the charter upon arriving at the Palacio de San Jerónimo, labeling critics as 'prophets of disaster' who claim Spain heads toward dictatorship. 'They are heirs of the dictatorship or pact with its nostalgics,' he said, pointing to PP and Vox. Sánchez highlighted the 'best moment in its democratic history' with positive macroeconomic data and focused on articles 43 (public health) and 10 (human rights), criticizing the PP's health business and Spain's stance on Gaza and Ukraine. He accused the 'ultraright international' of spreading reactionary discourses, allowing no questions and avoiding the Salazar case.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, PP leader, accompanied by popular regional presidents, defended concord and the Constitution but accused the Government of 'attacking and degrading institutions, separation of powers, and equality.' He promised to end 'a decadent era of Spanish politics' and organize the 50th anniversary from the presidency. Feijóo criticized socialist hypocrisy for allying with those seeking to destroy unity and referenced the Salazar case: 'He knew and covered it up.' In informal talks, he called Junts the 'PSOE's Kleenex' for their legislative alliance and Vox anti-political for skipping events: 'They play very dangerous games.'
Isabel Díaz Ayuso, Madrid's president, lamented band-seeking and accused the Government of promoting rupture, mentioning the Torrejón hospital and Ternera case. Minister Mónica García countered that the model is PP's, bypassing constitutional rights. Yolanda Díaz demanded fulfilling article 47 on housing in a 'plurinational' Constitution. Congress President Francina Armengol called for reforms to eradicate violence against women and protect rights like health and housing, against totalitarian echoes. Sánchez, informally, advocated 'patience' with Junts and fighting for Budgets.
