Overview
- At a rally in Lobón drawing roughly 1,900 people, the PP leader vowed that the Almaraz nuclear plant would not close if he becomes prime minister.
- The pledge follows Congress’s rejection of a PP amendment days ago, leaving shutdowns scheduled for 2027 and 2028 in place.
- Feijóo accused PSOE and Vox of forming a blocking pinza that sank Extremadura’s budget, a standoff that led to the December 21 snap election.
- He paired the energy promise with a housing proposal to cut VAT on first homes for young buyers from 10% to 4%.
- Regional president María Guardiola urged Pedro Sánchez to announce an extension during his upcoming visit, citing about 4,000 direct and indirect jobs tied to Almaraz, while Feijóo highlighted February trials involving David Sánchez and PSOE candidate Miguel Ángel Gallardo.