Spain's Popular Party tightens strategy on Vox coalition and censure motion

The centre‑right Partido Popular (PP) is sharpening its parliamentary offensive while managing its alliance with the far‑right Vox. In regional negotiations, PP leader Alberto Feijóo has offered Vox three senior ministries and a vice‑presidency in Castilla‑León, Aragón and Extremadura, but seeks a separate pact that would keep Vox out of the Andalusian government. The party also aims to force the resignation of Civil Guard director Mercedes González over alleged meetings with a PSOE official, using its Senate majority to press for a third‑degree investigation. Although Feijóo has hinted at a possible motion of censure against the Sánchez government, senior party figures admit it would only be presented if it could be won, emphasizing a strategy of continuous scrutiny to erode the government's standing.

These moves reflect the PP’s attempt to balance a moderate national image with the electoral gains of collaborating with Vox, while leveraging parliamentary mechanisms to challenge the current administration.