Podemos
Rufián and Montero propose left-wing coalition led by ERC in Catalonia
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Gabriel Rufián of ERC and Irene Montero of Podemos proposed in Barcelona that ERC lead a left-wing coalition in Catalonia and Podemos elsewhere in Spain to avoid "dying separately" against the right. The event, moderated by Xavier Domènech, has sparked tensions within ERC and rejection from Sumar. Rufián urges his party to inspire the unification of Spain's left.
Podemos secretary general Ione Belarra announced on Saturday that she will lead the party's list in the May 2027 regional elections for the Community of Madrid.
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Spain's National Court has sentenced retired commissioner José Manuel Villarejo to three years and six months in prison for revealing secrets in the case of a phone stolen from Dina Bousselham, advisor to Pablo Iglesias. The court orders compensations of 5,000 euros to Bousselham and 1,000 to Iglesias. A mitigating factor for judicial delays was applied.
Spain's Congress experienced a tense session on October 8, 2025, with a PP deputy's honeymoon absence and a last-minute deal with Podemos enabling the sustainable mobility law's approval. The vote, fraught with errors and rumors, ended with 174 votes in favor after Podemos abstained. Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed the eleventh-hour agreement.