Pedro Sánchez pledges to constitutionalize pension protections

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has committed to reforming the Constitution during the next legislature to protect pensions and ensure their revaluation is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Speaking at a rally in Gijón, Asturias, Sánchez framed this proposal as a necessary defense against potential policy shifts from the People's Party (PP) and Vox.

Sánchez highlighted the importance of social rights, referencing past mobilizations against pension reforms under former President Mariano Rajoy. He emphasized that the goal is to secure not only current pensions but also the future retirement security of younger generations.

Constitutional reforms in Spain require a qualified majority in Congress, specifically 210 seats for ordinary modifications or 234 seats for changes regarding fundamental rights. This announcement follows previous statements by Sánchez regarding potential constitutional protections for abortion rights.