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Feijóo opens election campaign with a major rally in Madrid
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party (PP), held a major pre-election rally in Madrid.
He shared the stage with regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso and city mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and senior party figures attended.
The event was part of the run-up to elections scheduled for Nov.
29.
Feijóo said he would seek a deep change in Spain’s government and institutions if he came to power.
He also promised measures on housing and taxes, and changes to border and security policy.
He accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government of corruption, while describing the allegations as reasons for his criticism.
Feijóo urged party supporters to reach out to past and potential voters as the campaign continues.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo opened the PP’s pre-campaign for the November 29 elections with a major rally in Madrid.
The event at the Ifema fairgrounds featured Isabel Díaz Ayuso and José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
The rally was crowded, and some attendees were unable to enter because of limited space.
Feijóo promised a “profound, calm but decisive change” and urged supporters to seek votes from people who had not previously backed the PP.
He also pledged changes to housing, taxes, border security and public institutions if his party entered government.
- Who
- PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, alongside Isabel Díaz Ayuso and José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
- What
- Feijóo held the party’s first major pre-campaign rally and set out his promises and criticism of the government.
- When
- The day before the article was published on October 11, 2026. The elections are scheduled for November 29.
- Where
- The Ifema fairgrounds in Madrid.
- Why
- To open the PP’s pre-election campaign and call for political change.
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a profound, calm but decisive change
the vote of the people
Spain needs direction, and that requires more than replacing one government with another
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- Venue
- Ifema fairgrounds, Madrid
- Election date
- November 29
- Attendees alongside Feijóo
- Isabel Díaz Ayuso and José Luis Martínez-Almeida
- Housing pledge
- Build one million homes in one legislative term
- Tax pledge
- Lower personal income tax
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