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Juanma Moreno calls Andalusian elections for May 17
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Andalusia's Junta president, Juanma Moreno, announced Parliament's dissolution and regional elections for May 17, advancing the date initially set for June. The move follows a full four-year term, unseen in 14 years, aiming to boost turnout by avoiding events like the Pope's visit. PSOE candidate María Jesús Montero will leave her role as Spain's first deputy prime minister to focus on the campaign.
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.
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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.
The meeting between PSOE and Sumar on Friday yielded no significant agreements to resolve the coalition government's crisis. Sumar criticizes the PSOE's immobilist stance and warns that the blockade could jeopardize the investiture pact, while the socialists view the encounter positively and stress zero tolerance for corruption.
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Two former PSOE councilors in A Coruña have filed complaints against Mayor Inés Rey and her deputy for alleged workplace harassment via the party's anti-harassment channel. The accusations relate to events from 2020 to 2022, previously ignored by the federal leadership. Rey dismisses the claims as a spurious use of the mechanism and political score-settling.
Javier Izquierdo, secretary of studies and programs in the psoe federal executive and senator for valladolid, has resigned from all his positions this thursday amid a crisis over sexual harassment allegations in the party. The resignation follows a new complaint against him, adding to three other recent cases that have rocked the formation. Izquierdo cites personal and professional reasons in a message on the social network x.
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The Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard has detained Leire Díez, former PSOE member and councilor, and Vicente Fernández, former president of the State Industrial Participations Society, in a probe into alleged corruption in public contracting. The operation, led by the National Court and under seal, focuses on fraud, embezzlement, and influence peddling. Both were arrested on Wednesday in Madrid.
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