Politics · Spain · 1 hr ago
PSPV and Compromís back a possible alliance for Senate seats
Valencian parties PSPV and Compromís are open to a Senate alliance to seek more progressive seats from the region.
The idea is intended to challenge the Senate’s usual conservative majority.
The parties have not agreed on a plan, and Compromís says there has been no formal offer or contact from the PSOE.
PSPV says national party leaders should lead any talks, while its regional members support the idea.
Compromís spokesperson Joan Baldoví also supports an agreement, saying the Senate should not remain in right-wing hands for another four years.
A previous alliance proposal was rejected by Pedro Sánchez, when Ximo Puig was president of the Valencian government.
Whether a new agreement takes shape remains unclear.
The PSPV and Compromís support exploring an alliance to win a majority of progressive Valencian seats in the Senate.
No agreement has been reached, and Compromís says the PSOE has made no offer.
The PSPV says negotiations should be led by the PSOE’s national leadership and hopes an agreement can be reached.
Compromís spokesperson Joan Baldoví supports an alliance but says there has been no formal contact.
The proposal recalls an earlier alliance idea by then-president Ximo Puig that Pedro Sánchez rejected.
- Who
- The PSPV and Compromís are considering an alliance; Compromís spokesperson Joan Baldoví has voiced support.
- What
- They may join forces to seek a majority of progressive Valencian seats in the Senate. No agreement has been reached.
- When
- The possibility has been discussed for several days. The report was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The proposal concerns Valencian representation in Spain’s Senate.
- Why
- The parties say an alliance could help reverse the Senate’s usual conservative majority.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Then-president Ximo Puig proposed a Valencian alliance for the Senate, but Pedro Sánchez rejected it.
The possibility of a new alliance was discussed but not formalised.
La Vanguardia reported that both parties viewed the possibility positively, while Compromís said there had been no formal contact.
- Parties
- PSPV and Compromís
- Target
- A majority of progressive Valencian seats in the Senate
- Compromís spokesperson
- Joan Baldoví
- Earlier proposal
- Ximo Puig proposed a Valencian Senate alliance; Pedro Sánchez rejected it
- Publication date
- 13 October 2026
What people are saying
We cannot allow the Senate to fall into the hands of the right again.
not for responding to citizens’ interests
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