Spain prepares for general elections on November 29

Spanish general elections Pedro Sánchez PSOE Partido Popular pension revalorization

Spain is entering a pre-campaign period for the general elections scheduled for November 29, following Pedro Sánchez's decision to dissolve Parliament. Political activity is intensifying across the country as parties finalize their lists and strategies.

The PSOE has formed a joint Senate candidacy with Frente Amplio in 43 provinces, though this agreement excludes Catalonia and the Canary Islands, with the exception of La Gomera. Meanwhile, the PSE in the Basque Country is working to build a broad majority to ensure Sánchez remains in power. In contrast, Podemos and Frente Amplio will run separately.

Opposition dynamics are also shifting. Vox has indicated a willingness to facilitate a Senate majority if the PP cedes certain senators to them. Within the PP, there is reported nervousness regarding candidate lists and internal renewals. In Asturias, Álvaro Queipo has demanded the withdrawal of the Housing Law as a condition for negotiating the 2027 budgets.

Economic issues, particularly pensions and housing, remain central to the campaign. The government has committed to revalorizing pensions in 2027 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a move estimated to cost billions. Additionally, the government is mobilizing 180 million euros in subsidies for housing in high-tension zones, including parts of Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Galicia.

Entities

Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Begoña Gómez · Congreso de los Diputados · Joaquín Martínez Salmerón · Junta Electoral Central · PP · PSOE · Partido Popular · Pedro Sánchez · Sareb · Spain · Vox

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez guaranteed that a decree to revalue pensions will be approved before the end of the year.
[● 5 SOURCES] José María Figaredo, Secretary General of the Vox parliamentary group, has called for a new pension system.
[● 7 SOURCES] Alberto Núñez Feijóo categorically denied plans to cut or substantially modify the public pension system during a press conference in Brussels. melillahoy.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister of Social Security Elma Saiz defended the sustainability of the public pension system.
[● 8 SOURCES] Ester Muñoz, spokesperson for the Popular Group, stated that the current pension system is not functioning as it is. melillahoy.es
[● 2 SOURCES] Alberto Núñez Feijóo pledged that pensions will be updated according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) if he is elected. melillahoy.es
[● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish government approved two housing decrees on October 7. www.que.es · www.eldiario.es · www.iberoeconomia.es
[● 2 SOURCES] President Pedro Sánchez announced the dissolution of the Cortes and the advancement of general elections to November 29. www.periodistadigital.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Housing decrees caused the withdrawal of 4,235 rental properties from the market in ten days. www.deia.eus
[● 2 SOURCES] The JEC has registered nine electoral coalitions for the November 29 general elections. capital.es · saobentoemfoco.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] Only 90,000 homes were built last year against a demand of 240,000 in Spain.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The CSI has called for a general housing strike on November 11, supported by UGT and CCOO. www.que.es