Overview
- EL PAÍS reports that Carlos Mazón will not head the PP ticket in 2027 and intends to position Valencia provincial leader Vicente Mompó as the party’s electoral figure.
- The judge in Catarroja tightening the DANA probe is scheduled to take testimony Monday from journalist Maribel Vilaplana regarding Mazón’s actions on Oct. 29, 2024.
- PP headquarters has eased off a firm defense, with congressional spokesperson Esther Muñoz saying the decision rests with Mazón, while Vox leader Santiago Abascal has offered public support.
- Feijóo and Génova will set the timetable through a regional congress, with scenarios under discussion that include an interim president backed by Vox or, seen as unlikely, early elections.
- Mompó’s standing has risen through his emergency-response presence and party roles, yet he is not an autonomous deputy, so any immediate transfer would require an interim arrangement, as Mazón plans a Nov. 5 cabinet adjustment.