Spanish Parliament Stalled as Government Blocks Budgets and Laws

Opinion pieces argue that Spain's Cortes Generales have become effectively paralyzed under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's administration. The government has failed to present a national budget since 2023 and has left 77 draft bills and proposals pending, including those from the Senate. Critics say the executive is manipulating constitutional timelines to extend its term, sidelining parliament's legislative and budgetary responsibilities, and that this erosion of parliamentary functions threatens democratic representation.

The editors conclude that the lack of a budget and the backlog of legislation constitute a constitutional breach and call for stronger parliamentary control or even legal action to restore democratic processes.