# Spanish political parties intensify campaign efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-regional-and-general-election-preparations > Updated: 2026-10-25T14:29:01.000Z. Sources: 155. Developments: 7. Political parties across Spain are intensifying preparations for the general elections scheduled for November 29. The campaign is characterized by intense ideological friction between the ruling PSOE and the opposition People's Party (PP). In the Valencian Community, the PSPV-PSOE has finalized its candidate lists for the Congress and Senate, with Pilar Bernabé leading the Congress list. In Castellón, Elena Albalat will lead the PP candidate list for the Congress following her dismissal as Counselor for Social Services. In Cádiz, the PP has confirmed María José García-Pelayo as the head of the Congress list, while Jacinto Muñoz will lead the Senate list. Pre-campaign efforts have expanded in Valladolid and Toledo. In Valladolid, Mayor Jesús Julio Carnero confirmed his Senate candidacy, emphasizing the Senate's role in territorial representation. In Toledo, PP candidate Carlos Velázquez called for high voter turnout to secure a “serious and responsible government.” In Teruel, the PSOE unveiled Herminio Sancho and María José Villalba as its Congress and Senate candidates. During presentations, Pilar Alegría defended the government’s record on labor reforms and pensions. In León, the PSOE has joined forces with Frente Amplio for a joint Senate list under the ‘Senado de Progreso’ brand. In Cantabria, the ‘Frente Amplio’ coalition, led by Carmen Martín, has finalized its lists for both chambers. Opposition efforts include Alberto Núñez Feijóo presenting PP candidates in Salamanca, where he described his team as ‘architects of reconstruction’ and accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of stoking social tension. Additionally, the PP has reorganized its municipal group in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, appointing Ignacio Guerra de la Torre as spokesperson. Regional issues persist, including Formentera’s request regarding its status as a Senate constituency and the Alantre movement in León, which has secured over 600 endorsements to run a pro-autonomy candidacy. ## Claims - The CHA-Frente Amplio Aragón coalition will not present a candidacy for the Congress of Deputies in Teruel for the November 29 general elections. (disputed by 6 sources) - The general elections are scheduled for November 29. (corroborated by 50 sources) - Alberto Núñez Feijóo described his candidates as 'architects of reconstruction'. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Pedro Sánchez will appear on the program ‘La Revuelta’ on Thursday, October 22. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo will be number two on the PP list for Madrid. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Borja Sémper will be number three on the PP list for Madrid. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Four candidates in Palencia resigned from the PSOE list following the replacement of Álvaro Bilbao with Mariluz Martínez Seijo. (corroborated by 8 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Vox emerges as second most popular party among Spanish youth CIS data shows the PSOE leads voting intentions among Spanish voters aged 18-24, followed by Vox at 15.6% and the PP at 11.9%. This group also shows the lowest certainty of turnout. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vox-emerges-as-second-most-popular-party-among-spanish-youth ### 2026-10-25: Spain prepares for general elections on November 29 Spanish political parties are presenting candidates and launching pre-campaign efforts ahead of the general elections scheduled for November 29. 84 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-parties-in-cdiz-announce-candidates-for-spanish-general-elections ### 2026-10-25: Antonio Resines calls for PP-PSOE cooperation ahead of Spanish elections Actor Antonio Resines urges the PP and PSOE to seek cooperation to reduce social tension and political confrontation in Spain ahead of the November 29 elections. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antonio-resines-calls-for-pp-psoe-cooperation-ahead-of-spanish-elections ### 2026-10-24: People's Party candidates in Valladolid and Toledo campaign for upcoming elections PP candidates Jesús Julio Carnero in Valladolid and Carlos Velázquez in Toledo are campaigning for the November 29 elections, focusing on territorial representation and infrastructure recovery. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peoples-party-candidates-in-valladolid-and-toledo-campaign-for-upcoming-elections ### 2026-10-23: Salvador Illa frames upcoming Spanish elections as a choice for democracy Catalan President Salvador Illa claims Catalonia will be decisive in the November 29 Spanish elections, framing the vote as a choice between progressive democracy and right-wing authoritarianism. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/psc-approves-candidates-for-spanish-general-elections ### 2026-10-19: Spanish political parties reveal candidates for November 29 general elections Spanish parties reveal candidate lists for the November 29 general elections, including key appointments for the PP, Vox, and PSOE across various provinces. 107 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-political-parties-register-candidates-for-general-elections ### 2026-10-12: Valencia political parties finalize candidate lists for November 29 elections Spanish political parties are finalizing candidate lists for the November 29 general elections, with the PSPV-PSOE and PP organizing major campaigns in the Valencia region amid internal tensions. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencia-psoe-group-walks-out-of-plenary-session-amid-election-tensions --- Cite as: Spanish political parties intensify campaign efforts. 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