Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero launch joint campaign in Barcelona

Gabriel Rufián of Esquerra Republicana (ERC) and Irene Montero of Podemos held their first joint pre-campaign event in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona. Under the slogan ‘Casa, vida, futuro’, the alliance aims to mobilize left-wing voters for the upcoming general elections on November 29.

During the event, Rufián emphasized that the partnership is intended to pressure the PSOE from the left rather than integrating into it, stating the goal is to ‘subdue the PSOE and not be subdued by it’. He also addressed the housing crisis, advocating for policies to prevent speculation.

Montero focused her speech on defending social rights, specifically targeting PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. She criticized proposals to eliminate the Ministry of Equality and questioned potential restrictions on abortion rights, asserting that such moves would leave women unprotected.