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Paco Núñez political activity in Castilla-La Mancha

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In early July 2026, the regional People's Party (PP) leader Paco Núñez was criticised by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) for his intention to run for the Castilla‑La Mancha presidency, underscoring intra‑regional political tension. By the end of July, Núñez turned his public statements to water policy, urging the European Union to postpone the Water Framework Directive deadline from December 2027 to 2031. He warned that the current schedule would force the closure of ~~most~~ approximately 70% of the roughly 7,000 irrigation wells that sustain the region’s vineyards and ~~farms, and~~ farms. He called for investments in water‑reuse, treatment ~~facilities~~ facilities, and modern irrigation to safeguard the agricultural ~~economy.~~ economy, while accusing incumbent president Emiliano García‑Page of failing to invest in necessary infrastructure. In early August, Núñez formally announced he will stand as the PP candidate in the 2027 regional election. He dismissed PSOE attacks as a “descarado interés,” criticised ~~incumbent socialist president Emiliano~~ García‑Page for a perceived ~~lack~~ “lack of ambition, illusion and project,” and outlined a vision of a government ~~made up~~ composed of locals from politics, business, ~~academia~~ academia, and public ~~administration, positioning~~ administration. As summer concludes, political activity in the ~~PP as~~ region is intensifying. While García‑Page maintained a ~~clear alternative to~~ low public profile during the ~~long‑standing socialist rule.~~ summer months, Núñez has increased his presence, focusing his opposition strategy on PSOE deputies in Congress.

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