Right-wing bloc consolidates majority in latest polling
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New opinion polls indicate that the right-wing bloc, comprising the People's Party (PP) led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Vox led by Santiago Abascal, is maintaining or consolidating an absolute majority ahead of the November 29 snap general election. While the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez shows some gains by absorbing votes from other left-wing forces, the overall left-wing alignment appears to be struggling for unity.
In a significant pre-election move, the PSOE government is set to announce a pension increase on the final day of the campaign. Concurrently, the People's Party has agreed to participate in three electoral debates, including a direct confrontation between Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Separately, a European justice body has requested the Spanish Supreme Court suspend the elections, citing difficulties in implementing a specific law.
Meanwhile, the death of housing activist Maricarmen continues to be a central and monopolizing theme in the pre-election campaign. New government housing decrees are being introduced, aiming to limit regional initiatives like Isabel Díaz Ayuso's 'Plan Vive' and to halt the strategy of investment funds selling rental properties, amid warnings from economists that the housing crisis is driven more by demand than supply.