MADRID — Opposition leader Alberto Feijóo opened Spain’s 15-day election campaign on Sunday with his conservative Popular Party and the far-right Vox within striking distance of a parliamentary majority, setting up a pivotal contest that could reshape the country’s political landscape. The campaign officially launched at midnight, with parties now racing toward the December 1 general election.
Feijóo used the opening day to frame the vote as a referendum on the incumbent left-wing coalition government, promising economic renewal and institutional stability. “Spain needs a government that works from day one,” he told supporters at a rally in Madrid, according to party officials. The PP leader has positioned himself as the only candidate capable of delivering a decisive result and ending political gridlock.
Recent polling suggests the PP-Vox bloc could secure enough seats to command a working majority in the Congress of Deputies, though analysts caution that margins remain tight and the outcome hinges on undecided voters in key battleground provinces. Vox leader Santiago Abascal has signaled willingness to govern alongside the PP, while Feijóo has faced pressure to clarify the terms of any coalition arrangement.
The governing Socialists, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, are countering with warnings that a PP-Vox government would roll back social protections and deepen polarization. Sánchez spent the weekend rallying supporters in Andalusia, urging voters to reject what he called a “coalition of regression.”
With 15 days of campaigning ahead, the race is expected to intensify through televised debates and regional tours. Election officials confirmed polling stations will open nationwide on December 1. MyDaily.News will provide full coverage of the campaign and results as they develop.
