Overview

• The National Assembly is set to decide a confidence motion tied to François Bayrou’s plan to cut about €43.8 billion in 2026 to reduce debt.
• El Correo’s editorial reports that both the far-right National Rally and the left-wing La France Insoumise oppose the proposed measures.
• The piece says Bayrou is likely to lose the vote, raising the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron will need to form a new government.
• If the government falls, the editorial outlines three risky paths for Macron: naming a new prime minister, shifting left, or calling elections.
• The editorial warns the cuts could erode social protections and notes any far-right surge would likely be without Marine Le Pen, described as ineligible over corruption.