The 41th Federal Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party will be held in Spain in 2025, to renovate the governing bodies of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and establish the party's main lines of action and strategy for the next leadership term.[1] Although the Congress is scheduled to be held in 2025, the Prime Minister and party secretary Pedro Sánchez has expressed his intention to advance the Congress to October 2024.[1]
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In late April 2024, Sánchez announced his intention to reflect on his political future, including a possible retiring from Spanish politics. This raised the possibility that the Congress could take place earlier than planned to elect a successor.[2] Finally, Sánchez announced that he would not be resigning despite a "harassment and bullying operation" and that he would be fighting "even harder" as prime minister.[3]
Candidates edit
Incumbent edit
| Candidate | Age | Notable positions | |
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52 | Prime Minister of Spain (since 2018) Secretary-General of the PSOE (2014–2016 and since 2017) Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Madrid (2009–2011, 2013–2016 and since 2019) Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2014–2016 and 2017–2018) City Councillor of Madrid (2004–2009) | |
Potential edit
The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy:
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- Pilar Alegría (age 46) — Minister of Education and Vocational Training (since 2021).[2]
- Félix Bolaños (age 48) — Minister for the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations (since 2023).[2]
- Emiliano García-Page (age 55) — President of Castile-La Mancha (since 2015).[2]
- Salvador Illa (age 58) — Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia (since 2021).[2]
- María Jesús Montero (age 58) — First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (since 2023).[2]
- Óscar Puente (age 55) — Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (since 2023); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Valladolid (since 2023); Mayor of Valladolid (2015–2023).[2]
Declined edit
The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but publicly denied or recanted interest in running:
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- José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (age 63) — Secretary-General of the PSOE (2000–2012); Prime Minister of Spain (2004–2011); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for León and Madrid (1986–2011); President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (2010); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2000–2004).[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sánchez irá a las urnas en 2024 sólo con retoques en su Ejecutiva y llevará a octubre el 41º Congreso". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Zapatero y seis más: el expresidente, único líder que suscita entusiasmo para suceder a Sánchez". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Pedro Sánchez to continue as Spain's PM despite 'bullying' campaign". The Guardian. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ ""La hipótesis Zapatero" ante una posible dimisión de Pedro Sánchez, la opción que descarta rotundamente el expresidente". La Sexta (in Spanish). Madrid. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.