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The governing PSOE has appointed Rebeca Torró as its federal spokesperson after the resignation of Montse Mínguez. Mínguez stepped down following reports concerning her father-in-law, a departure that arrives just as the left and right coalitions begin a fierce contest for control of the Senate ahead of the November 29 general election. The campaign is increasingly being fought over the wallets of pensioners, who have been identified as a bloc that could decide the outcome in twelve provinces. While the government notes that pension increases are guaranteed by law for 2027, the middle class is facing the eighth year of stagnant salaries and a loss of purchasing power that neither side has quite solved. In the east, a woman is missing after being swept away by a river in Catalonia as torrential rain moves across the coast. AEMET has raised a red alert for the southern Valencia and northern Alicante regions, while in Burgos, police have detained several minors in connection with the death of an 83-year-old woman during a robbery.

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The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) has appointed Rebeca Torró as its new federal spokesperson, succeeding Montse Mínguez, who resigned from her political position. This leadership change occurs as the party prepares for the upcoming November 29 elections, with a focus on forming alliances and contesting control of the Senate. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is also reportedly leveraging the Begoña Gómez situation for electoral purposes, while Gabriel Rufián, a political figure, will…

El Mundo: Montse Mínguez Resigns: Sergi's Father-in-Law, from Lleida, Who Sank the…

Montse Mínguez, whose campaign was reportedly affected by her father-in-law, has resigned from her political position. The PSOE has appointed Rebeca Torró as spokesperson.

El Confidencial: Sánchez Uses Begoña Gómez Spectacle as Electoral Claim While PSOE Tries to…

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is leveraging the Begoña Gómez situation for electoral purposes, as the Socialist party works to resolve the Mínguez case.

EL PAÍS: The lost opportunity for the left: reasons and consequences of going divided…

Analysis on why the left-wing parties in Spain are divided heading into the November 29th elections and the potential consequences.

EL PAÍS: A left-wing front and a right-wing front will fiercely contest control of the…

Spain's upcoming elections will see a strong competition for control of the Senate between left and right-wing coalitions.

elDiario.es: Coalition map: Left-wing alliances in Spain

An overview of the coalition agreements being formed by the left-wing parties in Spain.

elDiario.es: Senate Pact: PSOE and allies agree on joint lists

The PSOE and other parties have reached an agreement to present joint lists for the Senate elections.

EL PAÍS: Rufián, the great prestidigitator

Gabriel Rufián, a leader who inspired with his campaign for left-wing unity, will now have to manage disillusionment.

Demócrata: The PSOE confirms Rebeca Torró as the new spokesperson after the resignation…

The PSOE has confirmed the appointment of Rebeca Torró as the new federal spokesperson for the party, following the resignation of Montse Mínguez. Torró also serves as the organizational secretary of the PSOE.

Demócrata: Rebeca Torró will be the new spokesperson for the PSOE after the resignation…

Rebeca Torró, current Secretary of Organization of the PSOE, will assume the new responsibility of spokesperson for the party. She is a trusted leader of Pedro Sánchez and has extensive political experience.

Demócrata: Who is Rebeca Torró, the new spokesperson for the PSOE: from Valencian…

Rebeca Torró has been appointed Secretary of Organization of the PSOE and now also takes on the role of spokesperson. Her career spans municipal, regional, and national politics, making her a key figure in the party's strategy for the upcoming general elections.

Severe rainfall and temporal storms are impacting several regions of Spain, including Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. One person has been reported missing in Cabrera de Mar, Catalonia, after being swept away by a river. A red alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for the southern Valencia coast and northern Alicante.

20minutos: Stormy Weather in Spain: One Missing, Six Communities on Alert

Severe rainfall is impacting Spain, with one person reported missing in Catalonia and several other regions, including the Valencian Community, Andalusia, Murcia, Extremadura, and the Balearic Islands, under alert for the coming hours.

La Vanguardia: Torrential Rains and Temporal Storms in Catalonia and Eastern Spain

Torrential rains and a temporal storm are affecting Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, with a woman missing in Cabrera de Mar after being swept away by a river.

elDiario.es: Dana Valencia: Severe rain alert in Valencia

AEMET has raised the alert to red for heavy rainfall in the southern Valencia coast and northern Alicante.

Ahead of the November 29 elections, voters over 65 years old are identified as a crucial voting bloc in twelve Spanish provinces. Political parties are intensifying their campaigns, with Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the People's Party, focusing efforts on Catalonia. Ada Colau, former Mayor of Barcelona, is positioning herself to lead a broad left-wing front, while Aitor Esteban, President of the Basque Nationalist Party, expresses concerns about certain parties gaining power.

El Confidencial: Voters Over 65 Will Decide Election Outcome in 12 Provinces

Pensioners over 65 years old are identified as a crucial voting bloc that could determine the results of the upcoming elections in twelve Spanish provinces.

EL PAÍS: Esteban: 'We are the only ones who have shown with deeds that we do not want…

The president of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), Aitor Esteban, believes that many people will be concerned if certain parties gain power.

EL PAÍS: Feijóo, against the ghosts of 2023

Génova is determined not to repeat the mistakes of the previous campaign, addressing issues like pensions and the fear of Vox.

20minutos: Feijóo Intensifies Focus on Catalonia for Upcoming Elections

The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, is increasing his efforts in Catalonia as part of the pre-campaign for the upcoming elections, aiming to win over right-leaning Catalan voters who are reportedly disillusioned.

El Confidencial: Feijóo Returns to Barcelona, a Key Location for Moncloa, with Albiol on…

Alberto Núñez Feijóo has visited Barcelona, a strategically important city, with a member of his party confirmed on the Congress of Deputies' electoral lists.

Spain's First Vice President and Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has affirmed that pension increases for 2027 are guaranteed by law. This comes amid reports indicating eight years of stagnant salaries, which have led to a loss of purchasing power for the middle class despite increases in the minimum wage.

El Confidencial: Pension Increases for 2027: How Much and How They Affect Elections

This article examines the projected pension increases for 2027, detailing the amounts and their potential impact on the upcoming electoral outcomes.

El Confidencial: Eight Years of Stagnant Salaries: Minimum Wage Rises, but Middle Classes Lose…

Despite increases in the minimum wage, salaries have remained stagnant for eight years, leading to a loss of purchasing power for the middle class.

La Vanguardia: Interview: Carlos Cuerpo on Pensions and Electoral Scenarios

Spain's First Vice President and Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, states that pension increases are guaranteed by law, despite the PP's previous rejection of it, and discusses the current political landscape.

Spanish authorities, including the Ertzaintza and the Audiencia Nacional, are investigating young Spanish nationals for serious terrorism offenses. Separately, minors have been detained in Burgos in connection with the death of an 83-year-old woman during a robbery.

elDiario.es: Jóvenes terrorismo: Investigation into young Spaniards

The Ertzaintza and the Audiencia Nacional are investigating young Spanish nationals for serious terrorism offenses.

elDiario.es: Robbery Burgos: Minors detained in woman's death

Minors have been detained in connection with the death of an 83-year-old woman during a robbery in Burgos.

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