# CEOE leadership and Antonio Garamendi

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ceoe-leadership-and-antonio-garamendi
> Updated: 2026-10-01T00:30:01.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Antonio Garamendi, the sole candidate, was set to be re-elected as president of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) for a third term following a statute change that removed previous term limits.

On October 1, Garamendi was officially re-elected through acclamation during an assembly in Madrid, securing a mandate that lasts until 2030. In his inaugural speech, he criticized the Spanish government for its handling of the national housing crisis, stating the legislative approach creates a “shameful image of the country.” He also accused the administration of superficial dialogue with social agents and highlighted rising business expenses, noting that labor costs per worker have increased by 30.7% since 2018.

## Claims

- Antonio Garamendi was re-elected as president of the CEOE for a third term lasting four years. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Antonio Garamendi criticized the government's housing crisis management as offering a shameful image of the country. (single source)
- Garamendi accused the government of inaction and dereliction regarding the housing crisis. (single source)
- Garamendi claimed the government promotes a dialogue with social agents that is more apparent than real. (single source)
- Labor costs per worker have increased by 30.7% since 2018. (single source)
- Non-salary costs have increased by 34.2% since 2018. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Antonio Garamendi re-elected as CEOE president for third term

Antonio Garamendi has been re-elected president of Spain's CEOE for a third term. In his speech, he criticized the government's handling of the housing crisis and noted rising labor and non-salary costs.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antonio-garamendi-re-elected-as-ceoe-president-for-third-term

### 2026-09-27: Antonio Garamendi to be re-elected as CEOE president

Antonio Garamendi will be re-elected for a third term as president of Spain's CEOE on October 1, running unopposed with broad support from regional business organizations.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antonio-garamendi-to-be-re-elected-as-ceoe-president

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