Pedro Sánchez resumes election campaign in Valencia

Pedro Sánchez PSOE Óscar Puente Spanish general elections Urda railway accident

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially resumed his pre-campaign activities with a large rally in Valencia, marking his first major public appearance following the recent railway accident in Urda, Toledo, which resulted in 69 deaths. During the event, Sánchez addressed the tragedy, stating that his government has maintained transparency and assumed political responsibility through the resignation of former Transport Minister Óscar Puente.

Sánchez used the platform to call for mobilization against the rise of the far-right, citing political shifts in Brazil and the United States as examples. He emphasized that Spain must be governed from Spain rather than being influenced by external political movements. The rally, held at the Cabanyal sports center, saw high attendance, with many supporters gathering outside the venue to follow the proceedings.

In Valladolid, the PSOE faces logistical challenges regarding election ballots. Following Óscar Puente's resignation, the Electoral Board of Valladolid ruled that his name cannot be removed from the printed ballots due to the principle of unmodifiability once candidates are proclaimed. However, the Board instructed polling officials to accept ballots where his name is crossed out in good faith, ensuring such votes are not considered null.

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Ana Redondo · Oscar Puente · PSOE · Pedro Sánchez · People's Party · Santiago Abascal · Spain · Urda · Valencia · Valladolid · Valladolid Electoral Board

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Electoral Board of Valladolid ruled that voters can cross out Óscar Puente's name on ballots without invalidating the vote. www.3cat.cat · www.elnacional.cat · www.laregion.es · www.elperiodico.digital
[● 4 SOURCES] Ana Redondo will replace Óscar Puente as the head of the PSOE list in Valladolid. www.3cat.cat · www.elnacional.cat · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.laregion.es
[● 5 SOURCES] The railway accident in Urda, Toledo, resulted in 69 deaths. www.vilaweb.cat · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elplural.com · noticiasparamunicipios.com · www.lavozdegalicia.es
[● 2 SOURCES] Santiago Abascal criticized the reliability of the high-speed rail system following the accident. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.farodevigo.es
[● 5 SOURCES] Pedro Sánchez held a campaign rally in Valencia at the Cabanyal sports center. www.vilaweb.cat · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elplural.com · www.diariodeibiza.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es
[● 4 SOURCES] The general elections are scheduled for November 29. www.3cat.cat · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · noticiasparamunicipios.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Óscar Puente resigned as Minister of Transport. www.vilaweb.cat · www.3cat.cat · www.elcorreoweb.es · www.elnacional.cat · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +5 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Electoral Board of Valladolid rejected the request to print new ballots without Óscar Puente's name. www.3cat.cat · www.elnacional.cat