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Pilar Alegría to Quit Cabinet Before Christmas to Run in Expected Aragón Snap Vote

A budget breakdown between PP and Vox is expected to bring a February 8 snap election, compressing the PSOE timetable.

Overview

  • Alegría said she will leave the Education Ministry and her role as government spokesperson once the election date is formalized, with plans to step down before Christmas.
  • Regional elections are expected for February 8 after PP and Vox failed to agree on Aragón’s budget, with the formal call anticipated early next week.
  • PSOE Aragón will activate an expedited primary overseen by the national leadership, and party sources expect Alegría to run unopposed.
  • Spanish electoral law gives parties 22 days from publication in the Boletín Oficial de Aragón to register lists, pushing internal deadlines into early January.
  • Moncloa is preparing a new government spokesperson, and insiders frequently cite Félix Bolaños as a leading option, though no decision has been announced.