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Madrid government delegate Francisco Martín resigns after PSOE list snub
Francisco Martín has resigned as Spain’s government delegate in Madrid after the PSOE left him off its lists for the 29 November general election.
He had held the post since March 2023 and was involved in the government’s response to a housing-rights camp at Puerta del Sol, which began on 26 September after an eviction.
The camp and its policing became politically contentious, with Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso accusing Martín of acting illegally by not dispersing it.
Vox has said it plans to bring a legal complaint against Martín, and the PP is considering legal action; without a seat in Congress or the Senate, he will not have parliamentary immunity.
Reports differ on what prompted his resignation: some political sources point to internal PSOE tensions, while Martín has denied that disputes over policing or his exclusion from the lists drove his decision.
The Council of Ministers is expected to name a replacement on Tuesday, with deputy delegate Pilar Trinidad Núñez seen as the likely choice.
Francisco Martín resigned as Madrid government delegate on 25 October 2026.
His resignation followed his exclusion from the PSOE lists for the 29 November general election.
His tenure had been marked by political controversy over a camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and police actions at education demonstrations.
Martín said his decision was separate from the management of the delegation, according to El Mundo.
The government was expected to name a replacement at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, with deputy delegate Pilar Trinidad Núñez seen as a likely successor.
- Who
- Francisco Martín Aguirre, the government delegate in Madrid.
- What
- He resigned from the post after being left off the PSOE’s lists for the general election.
- When
- 25 October 2026. He had served as delegate since March 2023.
- Where
- The Community of Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- Sources linked the resignation to his exclusion from the PSOE lists and to internal party tensions. Martín said any decision was strictly separate from the delegation’s management.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Francisco Martín
Puerta del Sol camp
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Ayuso accused Martín of acting illegally by not breaking up the camp.
Francisco Martín
Martín defended his handling of the housing-rights mobilisation as a “common-sense” position, according to sources cited by El Mundo.
Police actions at education demonstrations
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Police unions criticised Martín’s comments about police charges against demonstrators.
Francisco Martín
Martín said he was proud of the delegation’s management and denied that disputes with police were behind his decision.
Martín supported Enma López in PSOE primaries to choose the party’s candidate for Madrid mayor, which Reyes Maroto won.
A camp was set up in Puerta del Sol following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal.
Martín was left off the PSOE lists for the 29 November general election.
Martín resigned as Madrid government delegate.
The Council of Ministers was expected to name Martín’s successor.
- Resignation
- 25 October 2026
- Post
- Government delegate in the Community of Madrid
- Time in office
- Since March 2023
- Election date
- 29 November 2026
- Camp site
- Puerta del Sol, Madrid
- Likely successor
- Deputy delegate Pilar Trinidad Núñez
4 sources
Dimite el delegado del Gobierno en Madrid tras quedar fuera de las listas del PSOE al 29N
Dimite el delegado del Gobierno en Madrid, Francisco Martín, tras quedar fuera de las listas para el 29-N
El delegado del Gobierno en Madrid dimite tras la acampada de Sol y no ser incluido en las listas electorales del PSOE: "Nos han puesto palos en las ruedas"
El delegado del Gobierno en Madrid dimite tras quedarse fuera de las listas del PSOE para el 29-N
What people are saying
there are no conditions to continue exercising my responsibility
Everything to the contrary
Any decision is strictly separate from the management of the Delegation
acting illegally