Politics · Spain · 4 hrs ago
Rufián backs a PSOE government constrained by left-wing parties
ERC candidate Gabriel Rufián and Podemos candidate Irene Montero appeared together on Spanish television ahead of the 29 November general election.
Rufián said he wants the PSOE to lead the next government, but to be constrained by parties to its left.
Montero urged people to cast a useful vote for progressive policies and argued that the left needs a distinct political project.
The two parties have agreed to run on the same lists in Catalan constituencies, but talks to unite all left-wing parties failed.
Rufián said the early election made negotiations harder, while Montero cited political differences with Sumar and its relationship with the PSOE.
Rufián urged progressive parties to work together, warning that a PP and Vox majority could threaten public services such as health care and education.
Gabriel Rufián backed another PSOE-led government after Spain’s 29 November general election, but said it should be constrained by left-wing parties.
He made the case during a joint interview with Podemos candidate Irene Montero on La Revuelta.
Montero called for “useful voting” to promote progressive policies and said the left needed a project distinct from the PSOE.
The two appeared together after their parties agreed to run on the same electoral lists in Catalan constituencies.
Rufián urged progressive parties to put aside their differences, citing concern about a possible government led by the PP and Vox.
- Who
- ERC candidate Gabriel Rufián and Podemos candidate Irene Montero.
- What
- Rufián backed a new PSOE government constrained by left-wing parties, while Montero called for useful voting to advance progressive policies.
- When
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026; the general election is scheduled for 29 November.
- Where
- On the television programme La Revuelta.
- Why
- Rufián said left-wing parties should be able to influence government decisions and warned about a possible PP-Vox majority.
Podemos
Sumar
Political relationship with the PSOE
Podemos
Podemos candidate Irene Montero said the left needs a distinct project to win more ambitious measures.
Sumar
Montero criticised Sumar for being close to the socialists and for its “inability to secure anything in this legislature.
The PSOE called an early election, which Rufián said made negotiations among left-wing parties more difficult.
ERC and Podemos agreed to run on the same electoral lists in Catalan constituencies.
Rufián and Montero appeared together on La Revuelta.
Spain’s general election is scheduled to take place.
- Election date
- 29 November
- Joint interview
- La Revuelta
- ERC candidate
- Gabriel Rufián
- Podemos candidate
- Irene Montero
- Shared electoral lists
- Catalan constituencies
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What people are saying
I want to repeat the current government, that is, for the PSOE to govern, controlled and constrained by formations such as Podemos, Esquerra Republicana, Bildu, BNG, Compromís or Frente Amplio.
We have to try to add support.
I want the PSOE to do well, but I do not work for the PSOE.
If you want left-wing measures, you have to have a left.