# PSOE internal leadership and candidate selection > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/psoe-internal-leadership-and-candidate-selection > Updated: 2026-09-03T15:29:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) is conducting internal processes and candidate selections ahead of upcoming elections. The party has launched its second primary window for regional and municipal federations across 164 areas. In Madrid, internal friction has emerged following municipal leadership primaries. Reyes Maroto secured the candidacy for the 2027 local elections, subsequently removing opponent Enma López from her roles as deputy spokesperson and district committee coordinator. López stated that this decision “does not align with her understanding of internal party democracy.” In Alcalá de Henares, the PSOE Federal Committee appointed Javier Rodríguez Palacios as the mayoral candidate. This direct appointment bypassed the traditional primary process, following internal divisions between supporters of the former mayor and the ‘Militantes por primarias’ group, which had advocated for increased citizen participation and primary elections. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Javier Rodríguez Palacios named PSOE candidate for Alcalá de Henares The PSOE has appointed former mayor Javier Rodríguez Palacios as its candidate for Alcalá de Henares, bypassing primary elections despite internal party divisions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/javier-rodrguez-palacios-named-psoe-candidate-for-alcal-de-henares ### 2026-09-02: PSOE launches second primary window amid Madrid leadership shifts The PSOE has opened its second round of primaries across Spain. In Madrid, Reyes Maroto has removed Enma López from her leadership role following a contested primary, while Anticapitalistas launches a new 2027' 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psoe-excludes-alcal-de-henares-from-madrid-primary-elections --- Cite as: PSOE internal leadership and candidate selection. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/psoe-internal-leadership-and-candidate-selection