Politics · Spain · 13 hrs ago
Sánchez urges voter mobilisation as he predicts an election win
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says his party can win the next election despite polls predicting a clear victory for the right-wing bloc.
He points to election results in Brazil and the United States as signs that voter mobilisation can change the outcome.
Sánchez says the contest is about whether Spain continues a path he describes as protecting social rights or moves towards cuts.
The election was called over housing, but he says attention has since shifted amid other events, including a train accident and a general strike planned for the following week.
Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned after the accident, and Sánchez says the resignation showed political responsibility, while praising Puente’s record.
Sánchez’s appeal is for citizens to turn out and vote; the election result remains undecided.
Pedro Sánchez said he expects his party to win but warned that victory is not assured.
He said mobilising voters is essential to winning the election.
Sánchez argued that Spain must choose between his government’s approach and what he called the right’s policies of cuts and political hostility.
He pointed to election results in Brazil and the United States as evidence that voter mobilisation can help progressive forces win.
He also defended Óscar Puente’s resignation, saying it had dignified politics.
- Who
- Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister and PSOE leader.
- What
- He urged voters to turn out and said his party could win the election, while acknowledging that victory was not assured.
- When
- The interview was published on 8 November 2026. The election date is not stated.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- Sánchez said voter mobilisation was key to defeating the right and advancing social rights.
Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE
The PP and Vox
Election prospects
Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE
Sánchez said his party could win, but needed voters to mobilise.
The PP and Vox
Sánchez said polls predicted a clear victory for the right; the parties’ own views are not stated.
Political approach
Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE
Sánchez described his side as supporting social progress and rights.
The PP and Vox
Sánchez characterised the right as favouring cuts and political hostility; the parties’ own views are not stated.
Sánchez said voter mobilisation helped his side win in Spain.
La Vanguardia published an interview in which Sánchez urged voters to mobilise for the election.
- Interview date
- 8 November 2026
- Party
- PSOE
- Election outlook
- Sánchez said his party could win, but the victory was not assured.
- Voter turnout
- Sánchez described mobilisation as the key to winning.
- Resignation
- Óscar Puente resigned; Sánchez said the decision had dignified politics.
What people are saying
The party, we are going to win, but it is not won yet
The key is mobilisation
The resignation of Óscar Puente has dignified politics