Feijóo faces questions on social issues in Spanish campaign interview

Spain’s election campaign is approaching its final five weeks, with voting scheduled for November 29.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo appeared in separate media events, with Sánchez discussing his government’s social policies and Feijóo interviewed on the radio.

The interview focused on issues Sánchez has made central to his campaign, including abortion, assisted dying, pensions and the minimum wage.

The commentary says the interview did not address topics such as institutional reform, anti-corruption measures, housing policy, immigration or Catalonia.

It argues that Feijóo’s answers on the People’s Party’s social media operation raised a wider question: who sets the rules, and whether they apply to everyone.

The piece says Feijóo performed well but could have strengthened his position by speaking more directly to his supporters.

The campaign continues toward the November 29 vote, though the piece does not describe any specific next steps beyond that.