Overview

• The PP has institutionalized an “electoralize” strategy under general secretary Miguel Tellado to nationalize regional ballots as a prelude to a general election.
• Feijóo has pledged to govern alone and rejected any cabinet role for Vox, even if it means calling repeat elections rather than partnering with Santiago Abascal’s party.
• Andalusian president Juanma Moreno is weighing an early vote to harness national PP momentum while maintaining distance from Vox to protect his moderate reputation.
• Pedro Sánchez insists he will serve out his term through 2027 but must secure approval of the 2026 state budget to avoid legislative collapse.
• Corruption scandals, notably the UCO probe and prosecution of PSOE organizer Santos Cerdán, continue to erode the government’s standing and bolster the opposition’s calls for change.