The PSOE Federal Committee concluded after more than eight hours, with many interventions closing ranks with Pedro Sánchez. The socialist leader managed to make visible his party's support for his determination to continue leading the Government despite indications of corruption against his confidants, José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán. But this Saturday he had to listen face to face to the criticism of Emiliano García - Page, who asked him to submit to a vote of confidence or call elections. The leaders closest to Sánchez have come out in defense of the Chief Executive. Pilar Alegría has called for"respecting the decisions of the majority" andÓscar Puente has attacked "the hypocrisy" of the Castilian-Manchegan president, who has not been able to defend himself despite requesting a speaking time due to allusions.

The Federal Committee meeting had already started badly for Sánchez, who saw another trusted man, Paco Salazar, resign from his positions in the party and the Government following reports of"inappropriate behavior" with women. This resignation fueled criticism from the PP, which, at its National Congress - also held in Madrid - tried to convey unity around its leader. In his speech as the sole candidate for the party presidency, Alberto Núñez Feijóo called for"centrality" to seek "a fundamental change in Spain."

19:34

Page does not receive the speaking time he had requested due to allusions to defend himself against accusations of criticizing Sánchez.

The Federal Committee concludes after eight hours of interventions and around fifty speeches. Most of them were in line with Sánchez's views, and there was"a lot of criticism" of his "disloyalty," referring to Emiliano García-Page, reports Marta Belver.

After the Minister of Transport called the President of Castilla-La Mancha a"hypocrite," the latter asked for a chance to respond due to the allusions, but was not given one. In his final speech, behind closed doors, Sánchez expressed his gratitude for the"majority" support for continuity,"not to endure, but to move forward," according to one of those present.

19:15

Feijóo aims to reach 10 million votes from the"central" to ensure "a fundamental change in Spain."

"The PP measures its euphoria by contrast. The worse things go for the PSOE, the more placid the Popular Party congress becomes. The more Ferraz burns, the more the heart rate drops in Alberto Núñez Feijóo's"spa." Even the background music is full of enthusiasm: the party president took to the podium at Ifema to the rhythm of Blietzkrieg Bop by The Ramones, changing the chorus from"Hey ho, let's go!" to "Fei-jóo, let's go!"

Juanma Lamet's report on Alberto Núñez Feijóo's speech, at this link .

19:04

Yolanda Díaz:"The PSOE is still in shock; it doesn't understand what's happening."

The second vice president of the Government and leader of Sumar, Yolanda Díaz, has regretted that the PSOE has not transmitted this Saturday in its Federal Committee"any measures to democratically regenerate" the country."The PSOE is still in 'shock', it does not understand what is happening," she said in statements at the LGTBI Pride in Madrid. Once again, she reiterated that Spanish citizens expect"measures" and a "social shift" from this Government and has asked that Sánchez express this next Wednesday in Congress."If not," she warned, the president"will act and intervene in the name of the PSOE."

18:57

Lambán regrets that the PSOE "falsely ended" its crisis, although it is"what was expected."

Former President of Aragon Javier Lambán considered this Saturday that the Federal Committee of his party, the PSOE, held in Madrid, has made a"false closure of the very serious crisis" of the socialists, although, he added, it is"what was expected."

In a social media post, Lambán commented on the announcement by PSOE Secretary General Pedro Sánchez of several anti-corruption measures following the imprisonment of the party's former Organization Secretary, Santos Cerdán. Lambán believes that"unfortunately," the causes of the crisis have not been addressed.

18:51

Mónica García calls for"forcefulness" from the PSOE: "Corruption within progressive forces is a betrayal."

The Minister of Health and leader of Más Madrid, Mónica García, wished the PSOE"luck and decisiveness" after the Socialist Federal Committee held this Saturday for the alleged corruption case that has affected figures such as the last Secretary of Organization, Santos Cerdán. In this sense, García stated in statements to the media at the Pride demonstration that she is waiting to learn more anti-corruption measures from the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, ahead of his appearance next Wednesday in the Congress of Deputies.

18:42

María José Catalá, mayor of Valencia (PP), states that"no feminist woman will be able to vote for the PSOE again."

The mayor of Valencia, María José Catalá, stated this Saturday that"no feminist woman will be able to vote for the PSOE again," after learning today of the resignation of La Moncloa advisor Paco Salazar due to accusations of alleged sexual harassment and abuse of power. In statements to journalists at the PP National Congress, Catalá stated that the PSOE's"is all lies, it's a pantomime, it's a disgrace." The mayor, who defined herself as a"feminist woman," asserted that "I will never believe in the socialist party again."

18:34

"The Government has to change," demands IU

Since the Pride demonstration in Madrid, IU leader Antonio Maíllo has made his first assessment within the political space represented by Sumar. He has stated that what happened in the PSOE Federal Committee is"internal changes" to which he does not attach any great importance, reports Álvaro Carvajal.

He does focus entirely on Pedro Sánchez's appearance in Congress next Wednesday, July 9. He emphasized that this will be"key" for the legislature because he hopes the Prime Minister will send a "very clear" message that day that "there is a before and after" to this corruption crisis in the PSOE."The Government must change so that the legislature can continue until 2027," Maíllo emphasized.

18:26

Feijóo attacks concessions to nationalism and defends the"reformist center."

Alberto Núñez Feijóo reviews a list of ten commitments that, he says, puts the interests of Spain before his own and those of his party."Spain is not a small farm," the Popular Party leader asserted.

"We are not going to negotiate, nor have we negotiated, with the unity of the Spanish people," Feijóo stated. He paid tribute, to applause from those present, to all the victims of terrorism, explicitly citing Socialist militants and officials.

In his attempt to garner broad support, Feijóo has hinted at the reformist center. He confessed that he joined the PP in 2000, after hearing Aznar say at the 1999 Seville Congress that"the PP is a reformist center party and is the common home of Christian democracy, liberalism, and conservatism." In the current leader's opinion,"it is the best and most complete definition we have ever had," he emphasized.

18:19

Oscar Puente criticizes Page for his"hypocrisy" and challenges him to reveal more corruption cases.

The Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, has attacked the president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Pag e, for his"hypocrisy" in criticizing the PSOE and at the same time applauding the new Executive, and has challenged him to tell the rest of his colleagues about cases of corruption that affect the party and that he may know about.

Several Socialist sources have confirmed to EFE that during his speech at the PSOE Federal Committee, Puente criticized Page for saying yesterday that some members of the leadership"maybe" would arrive this Saturday without "even knowing if they will be free to walk down the street or if they will have to go to jail." For nearly ten minutes, Puente referred to Page in harsh terms and I told him that he (Puente)"always gets his" hypocrisy "back."

In this regard, he criticized him for applauding them after the approval of the new executive committee when he said yesterday that some of its members"could be headed to jail." He challenged him to say that if he has any information about the people he has connections with, he should tell the rest of his party colleagues.

18:07

Alberto Núñez Feijóo begins his speech:"This is a national response to decline."

"This is a meeting with hope, with the Spain to come." This is how Alberto Núñez Feijóo began his speech to the PP delegates at the National Congress that will re-elect him as president of the party."We are here for Spain, nothing more and nothing less," he asserted."Spain comes first," he emphasized.

"This is a national response to the decline," Feijóo stated, referring to the PP Congress, which he compared to"what happened this morning" at the PSOE Federal Committee.

17:58

The PP changes more than half of its executive committee members

The PP's National Executive Committee, which is voting on the party congress this Saturday, will have 19 new members from the list of 35 delegates who must be elected, which includes 21 men and 14 women. Among the new members of the Committee included on this list are Alfonso Serrano, the secretary general of the Madrid PP and organizer of the congress; the Andalusian Minister of the Presidency, Antonio Sanz Cabello; and the PP spokesperson on Barcelona City Council, Daniel Sirera. The Navarrese MP Sergio Sayas, who belonged to the UPN until 2022, is also on this list, which also includes the mayor of Cartagena (Murcia), Noelia Arroyo, as a new addition.

These and other new names will be voted on for the list of 35 Committee members that the congress delegates must elect this afternoon. They will be joined by the five members freely appointed by Alberto Núñez Feijóo. In this case, the leader maintains four that he already chose when he took office and adds, as a newcomer, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo .

17:44

Juanma Moreno sees Sánchez as"mortally wounded" after the Federal Committee meeting: "It's unlikely he'll make it through the fall."

As the hours pass, the PP is doubling down on its criticism of Pedro Sánchez after his"flight forward." The Andalusian president, Juanma Moreno, sees the president of the government as"touched, mortally wounded in political terms" after his right-hand man in Moncloa and replacement for the PSOE apparatus, Paco Salazar, was forced to resign from his appointment after receiving several accusations of harassment, Vicente Coll reports.

Emiliano García-Page's demand for early elections unless a vote of confidence is submitted is because, in Moreno's eyes,"the crisis" in the PSOE "is severe." So much so that the Andalusian has already set an expiration date for Sánchez: "He's going to try to hold on, but after what happened today, it's difficult for him to make it through the fall."

More details in .

17:33

Óscar López defends the continuity of Pedro Sánchez's government despite the"complex situation."

The Minister for Digital Transformation and Civil Service and Secretary General of the Madrid PSOE, Óscar López, defended this Saturday the continuity of Pedro Sánchez's government, despite the"complex situation" the socialists are experiencing. According to sources from the PSOE-M, in his speech before the PSOE Federal Committee held in Ferraz, López recalled that the last time he spoke before this body was to defend the"no" vote on Mariano Rajoy's investiture in 2016, a proposal that was defeated with 60 percent of the votes in favor of"yes." "I can't believe that in this room you can defend Rajoy's continuity and call for the end of a socialist government without any accusations," López pointed out.

17:11

Andueza, secretary general of the PSE-EE, advocates avoiding"hasty decisions."

The secretary general of the PSE-EE (Socialist Workers' Party), Eneko Andueza, has called for"overcoming" the "hard blow" that has occurred in recent weeks within the PSOE and has also called for calm. The Basque leader spoke this Saturday at the Federal Committee being held in Madrid, where he assured that he will always respect any decision taken by his secretary general, Pedro Sánchez.

Andueza asserted in his speech that the Socialists have also suffered"very difficult times" in the past and called for serenity and reflection,"through dialogue and harmony," according to party sources. He also urged against making"hasty decisions," while emphasizing that he will always respect any decision taken by the Secretary General, Pedro Sánchez.

17:02

The PSOE Federal Committee endorses the new Executive Committee with only one vote against.

The PSOE Federal Committee endorsed this Saturday the new Federal Executive, proposed by the Socialist General Secretary and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, with only one dissenting vote of the more than 300 members of the body.

The new Executive Committee, restructured following the case of former Organization Secretary Santos Cerdán, has gone from 54 to 48 members and includes Rebeca Torro as the new"number 3," who will have two deputies, Borja Cabezón and Anabel Mateos.

16:46

Feijóo's portrait with the Galician PP

The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, posed this Saturday with the delegates of the Popular Party of Galicia who are attending the 21st national congress being held this weekend in Madrid, where he will be re-elected president and candidate for the Presidency of the Government."I know where I want to go but I will never forget where I come from," Feijóo said in a message on his official X account, which was picked up by Europa Press, along with a photo in which he poses with PPDeG members.

Accompanying Feijóo, who was president of the Xunta for 14 years, in the photo are two other Galicians: the president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda, and the current spokesperson for the Popular Party in Congress and future secretary general of the PP, Miguel Tellado.

16:29

Albiol sees no problem with the PP agreeing with Junts on a motion of no confidence against Sánchez.

The mayor of Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, who is acting as president of the 21st National Congress of the PP, sees no problem with his party reaching an agreement with the independentists of Junts to remove Pedro Sánchez from the Presidency of the Government through a motion of censure."We aspire to govern Spain and govern for everyone; we necessarily have to be a party with the capacity to speak with everyone", declared Albiol this morning upon his arrival at the conclave of the popular party on the possibility of reaching an agreement with Junts.

However, he warned that with parties like the Cup or Bildu"there is no need to discuss anything" but immediately stated: "From here on out, I don't know what problem there would be, for example, in reaching an agreement with Junts for a motion of censure." Within the debates of the PP congress, the veto that the Catalan PPC wanted to put on an amendment to the political report to prevent the party from making agreements with parties that seek to"subvert the constitutional order" was resolved through an agreed-upon formula.

16:20

Torres calls Page's request that Sánchez submit to a vote of confidence or call elections a"trap."

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Secretary General of the PSOE of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, has indicated that in the interventions of the Federal Committee this Saturday there is an"overwhelming majority" in favor of the continuity of the Government, while noting that he disagrees with the position expressed by the leader in Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García Page.

Speaking to the media outside the headquarters on Ferraz Street during a lunch break, he noted that the majority of the speeches so far, from around a dozen regional leaders, have supported Sánchez's message and have welcomed the regeneration measures proposed by the secretary general.

Regarding Page, who has asked Sánchez to submit to a vote of confidence in Parliament or call early general elections, he says that he"disagrees" with him and considers it to be the same thing that the PP is asking for and therefore "a trap."

15:48

The president of the European People's Party encourages Feijóo to show Sánchez the way out, a man who is"isolated" in Europe.

The president of the European People's Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, has encouraged the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to show the exit door to the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, who believes he is"isolated" in Europe and "lost in the scandals" surrounding him. This was during his speech as an international guest at the 21st extraordinary national congress of the Popular Party, which is being held this weekend in Madrid to revalidate the leadership of Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

The German politician has criticized President Sánchez for having"betrayed" the history of Spain and having made the Spanish people "go backwards" with his hunger for "power" and "votes" and has ironized that he is now increasingly surrounded by corruption."Sánchez is lost in scandals," he lamented.

15:39

Alegría suggests Page try to lead the party if he's unhappy and calls on him to"respect the decisions of the majority."

The government spokesperson and general secretary of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) in Aragon, Pilar Alegría, suggested this Saturday to the president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, that he try to lead the party at the national level if he is against the current leadership and believes that a vote of confidence or early elections are needed. Alegría made this consideration in statements to journalists and on the occasion of the Federal Committee of the Socialists, which this day addressed how to overcome the situation arising from the 'Koldo case' and the imprisonment of the former secretary of Organization of this party, Santos Cerdán.

Regarding Page's request to the Federal Committee to address the corruption crisis with a vote of confidence or elections, the government spokesperson said that"those who think differently" within the PSOE know that there are mechanisms for participation to present their positions. Thus, she emphasized that"the PSOE periodically has internal processes where, logically, anyone can present themselves, seek support, and achieve majority backing," possibly referring to Page's aspirations to lead the socialist party at the national level.

Pilar Alegría added that"what's truly important, beyond any differences of opinion, is to respect and, above all, support the decisions accepted and adopted by the majority of the party." She also emphasized that her party has always had "multiple and diverse voices."

15:27

Salazar maintains his innocence but does not plan to return to his positions in Moncloa and the PSOE.

Francisco Salazar, a member of the Socialist Executive Committee, has maintained his innocence in the face of the accusations of harassment against him, according to information published by elDiario.es, but in any case he does not plan to return to his positions in Moncloa or the PSOE. Sources close to him have informed Efe that this is the decision of Salazar, whom Sánchez had chosen as one of the deputies to the PSOE's Organization Secretariat after the crisis caused by Santos Cerdán.

However, reports of alleged harassment have led him to resign from his position in the Socialist Executive Committee and also from his position as Secretary of Institutional Coordination of the Presidency of the Government. The cited sources have reported that Salazar has assured everyone he has spoken to that it is untrue that he has been involved in any harassment and has asserted that he is completely innocent.

15:10

The PP spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, describes Sánchez as"the architect of corruption."

The PP spokesperson in the Senate, Alicia García, has claimed the majority of her group in the Upper House as the"fence" against the "impunity and corruption" of "Sanchismo" and has warned that the PSOE "will not intimidate" nor will it "power" with democracy and the PP, while defining the head of the Executive, Pedro Sánchez, as the"architect of multiple corruption."

During his speech at the 21st National Congress of the People's Party (PP), García emphasized the parliamentary group's"forcefulness" in the sessions overseeing members of the Executive, as well as in the four investigative committees, three daily plenary sessions, and"29 Feijóo laws."

14:56

Carmen Calvo calls for "no mercy" from the PSOE against anyone who attacks women after Salazar's departure.

The president of the Council of State and former Socialist minister, Carmen Calvo, has demanded that there be"no mercy" in the PSOE for anyone who attacks the "integrity of the bodies" of women. She did so after Socialist party member Francisco Salazar was accused of inappropriate behavior toward women in his party, which led him to resign as Deputy Secretary of Organization, to which Pedro Sánchez had appointed him.

Speaking to the media upon leaving the extraordinary Federal Committee meeting of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) this Saturday at Ferraz, Calvo said that sexual harassment is"incompatible with being a member of the Socialist Party" and encouraged people to make "this party that calls itself feminist truly feminist."

14:47

González Pons attacks nationalism and calls for the protection of "Europe in Spain."

The PP spokesperson in the European Parliament, Esteban González Pons, attacked nationalism this Saturday and called for"Europe to be protected in Spain," while urging his party to "look high" and raise "its sights beyond the cloud of decay that has been rising on the national horizon for two years."

During a speech at the People's Party (PP) National Congress, González Pons, who heads a delegation of 22 PP MEPs, argued that nationalism"is the negation of democracy, no matter how much it disguises itself as democracy." Addressing those attending the conclave, the Conservative leader stressed the need to be"active Europeanists" and warned that "since Brexit, nationalism has been resurrected, transformed into liberalism."

14:42

Pilar Alegría amends her initial support for Francisco Salazar

At the gates of Ferraz, the Minister of Education and Government spokesperson Pilar Alegría is being asked at midday about her initial expressions of support for Francisco Salazar, who has resigned from his position as Secretary of Analysis and Electoral Action, within the Organization Secretariat of the PSOE, after complaints from women against him for"inappropriate behavior" were revealed.

Alegría explains that she has now had time to learn about the information about Salazar, has confirmed the aforementioned's resignation, and has opened an"investigation and proceedings" against him. Salazar was appointed yesterday, Friday, and his resignation has delayed the start of the PSOE Federal Committee. Raúl Piña and Marta Belver report on this in this article.

14:36

Illa defends Sánchez:"Whoever attacks the secretary general attacks the entire party."

The president of the Generalitat and first secretary of the PSC, Salvador Illa, defended this Saturday the actions of the leader of the PSOE and head of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, in the Santos Cerdán case and stated that"whoever attacks the leader of the PSOE attacks the entire party." Sources from the PSOE have reported that in his speech at the PSOE Federal Committee, Illa praised Sánchez's seven years of"spectacular" Government and stressed that in the handling of corruption cases, the party will be"united" and supporting its general secretary.

14:19

Feijóo includes Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo in his Executive Committee:"All sensibilities are represented in our majority project."

Alberto Núñez Feijóo will include Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo in the new National Executive Committee of the PP. This has been confirmed by EL MUNDO through Popular Party sources. The MP is deputy spokesperson in Congress, has been part of Miguel Tellado's core group in the Lower House and has gained a lot of influence over the PP leadership in recent months.

More details in this information by Juanma Lamet .

14:14

The Ferraz show: a duel between those who pray to Pedro Sánchez and those who pray to God.

"The expectation was inside and the spectacle, outside. Ferraz Street in Madrid has become this Saturday a show where all the impulses aroused by Pedro Sánchez, the PSOE and the corruption case of Santos Cerdán have been given free rein. In front of the socialist headquarters, fifty demonstrators are not praying the rosary, but rather to the president of the Government."

14:06

Sánchez shirks responsibility after the Cerdán and Salazar fiascos: "My heart is broken, but my resolve is intact."

This morning, before the PSOE Federal Committee, the Prime Minister evaded all responsibility for the evidence of corruption against two of his trusted figures, except to reiterate that he was wrong to place his"trust" in "people who didn't deserve it," without mentioning them by name.

The report on Sánchez's intervention , written by Raúl Piña and Marta Belver.

13:55

Chivite appeals for internal unity and strength to preserve the PSOE

The secretary general of the PSN-PSOE (Socialist Party of Navarre) and president of Navarre, María Chivite, has issued a message of firmness, self-criticism, and commitment to democratic regeneration to preserve the socialist project, following the Cerdán case, which has affected the party.

"Corruption represents a profound breach of trust in politics, which is why we must delve into both internal and external measures to improve controls and plug the loopholes that still exist today," he said during his speech at the PSOE Federal Committee held in Madrid.

"We must protect it from those who don't understand that no one has the right to use it for any purpose other than to serve, to be useful in improving the lives of citizens." The Socialist highlighted the support of the membership in Madrid after holding meetings with Socialist members in different parts of Navarre.

"Beyond the initial shock, the message they conveyed to me almost unanimously is one of strength, that we cannot give up, that we must continue forward with the project, because we cannot abandon a job that is improving this country and leading Navarre to magnificent economic and social indicators," he said.

1:50 PM

Miguel Tellado at the People's Party (PP) National Congress:"Today we know that Sánchez's actions weren't resistance, they were criminal acts."

At the PP National Congress, the PP spokesperson in Congress, Miguel Tellado, spoke just after 1:45 p.m. and stated that today it is known that"what Sánchez did was not resistance, it was delinquency."

Sánchez proclaims María Jesús Montero as candidate for the Andalusian Regional Government.

Amidst all the chaos, Sánchez proclaims María Jesús Montero as his candidate for the regional government and condemns her to a more than likely electoral disaster."You're going to be the next president of Andalusia," he tells her. More details can be found in Chema Rodríguez's report in EL MUNDO. 1:20 PM

Page asks Sánchez to submit to a vote of confidence or call elections.

The president of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, has asked Pedro Sánchez during the PSOE Federal Committee meeting to submit to a vote of confidence or call elections. Reporting by Raúl Piña and Marta Belver in EL MUNDO.

13:05

PP officials speak of a"funeral committee" and see the PSOE as "absolutely knocked out" after Sánchez's intervention.

The grim faces seen at the Socialist conclave contrast with the"unity" exuded by the PP congress, according to PP officials, who recognize that the political focus of the day is at Ferraz and not at Ifema, where important European PP leaders are speaking at this time. The spokesperson in Congress, Ester Muñoz, described the Socialist summit, where Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed his position despite the recent failures of Santos Cerdán and today's Paco Salazar, as a"funeral committee."

The controversy that has marked this Saturday and that has led to the resignation of Salazar, one of the president's closest confidants, from the PSOE and Moncloa,"is yet another example of the hypocrisy and the drift" of the PSOE, said the president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda, upon his arrival at the PP congress, who believes that the PSOE is defeated on the canvas:"The state is one of absolute knockout." Vicente Coll reports in EL MUNDO.

12:55

Fifty people gathered at Ferraz to support Sánchez:"Pedro, brave, your people are here."

Around 50 people remain stationed in front of the PSOE headquarters, supporting Pedro Sánchez."Pedro, brave, your people are here!" or "Pedro, don't give up!" they shout.

Every few minutes, Hazte Oír vehicles drive by with signs calling him"corrupt," and these PSOE supporters boo and heckle them.

A hundred meters away, the right-wing demonstration is losing steam. . Álvaro Carvajal reports in EL MUNDO.

12:45

The People's Party (PP) asks Sánchez to go with Salazar:"He's as good a president as he is a talent scout."

"Sánchez is acting as Sánchez on the PSOE Federal Committee: he doesn't keep his word, he has no credibility, and his supposed fight against corruption and sexism is mere posturing as long as he doesn't step down because he is ultimately responsible for what happened," PP sources point out.

"Sánchez was happy to replace one sexist with another, and it was his party that overturned his appointment," they add in Génova.

The Popular Party criticizes the fact that"someone who was 'an upright colleague' a minute ago is now a sexist who cannot lead Ferraz," referring to the words of the spokesperson and general secretary of the Aragonese Socialists, Pilar Alegría, who has staunchly defended Salazar just before he joined Ferraz.

"Sánchez is as good a president as he is a talent scout," the sources quipped."Either there are few exemplary people in his party or he's not good at choosing suitable profiles for Spanish politics."

The PP criticizes the fact that "Sánchez hasn't mentioned Ábalos, Cerdán, or Koldo, and has spoken more about Aznar than Salazar." "It's an insult to intelligence," they insist. Reports Juanma Lamet in EL MUNDO.

12.36

Paco Salazar also temporarily leaves his position at Moncloa.

Paco Salazar has requested to be temporarily removed from his responsibilities as Institutional Coordinator of the Presidency of the Government, following the information released this morning.

The Secretary General of the Presidency has launched the established mechanisms to clarify the facts revealed this morning and determine whether to activate the protocol for addressing sexual and gender-based harassment, as established by the General State Administration.

To date, no employee has requested the activation of this protocol, nor has any verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature been reported that could constitute degrading, offensive, or intimidating conduct in the Presidency of the Government that could affect Francisco Salazar.

11:45

Sánchez:"I'm aware that the disappointment is great, but the responsibility to keep Spain moving forward is even greater."

Furthermore, Sánchez said he is"aware that the disappointment is great, but the responsibility to ensure Spain continues to move forward is even greater." "It's time to show the public what we socialists are made of," he added."The captain is not letting go; he's staying to weather the storm," he also emphasized.

11:40

Sánchez:"We will defeat corruption inside and outside the organization."

"We are going to defeat corruption inside and outside the organization," he said, before insisting that they are going to"vindicate" their political project because "it is worth it." He also apologized "to all Spaniards" because he "made a mistake" in placing his trust in "people who didn't deserve it."

11:36

Sánchez addresses the PSOE Federal Committee: "I am aware that these are difficult days."

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE began his speech at 11:37 a.m."I am fully aware that these are difficult days for everyone," he acknowledged, both for the Government and for the party's members and citizens.

Ángel Víctor Torres asserts that corruption has no place in the PSOE,"regardless of who it is and whatever position they hold."

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Secretary General of the PSOE in the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, has stated that he"supports the proposals for restructuring, change, and strengthening" and asserts that corruption has no place in the party "regardless of whoever it may be and whatever position they hold."

11:27

Cuca Gamarra after the new scandal in the PSOE: "It's over."

Cuca Gamarra, blunt upon her arrival at the PP congress, believes that the PSOE"is finished" and swallowed up by the succession of scandals that have marked the political agenda for weeks: "They can't even re-found themselves," she attacks, referring to Paco Salazar's resignation before being appointed to the leadership that will replace Santos Cerdán. Vicente Coll reports in EL MUNDO.

11:17

Socialist leaders are confident of emerging stronger from the PSOE Federal Committee.

Several regional PSOE leaders have expressed confidence that the party will emerge strengthened from the Federal Committee meeting this Saturday, where measures will be adopted to prevent corruption cases like the one that led to Santos Cerdán's imprisonment.

11:15

The People's Party (PP) sees everything surrounding Sánchez as"rotten": "Whatever they do today is already overshadowed."

The PP kicks off the second day of its national congress looking toward Ferraz. Given the controversy surrounding the failed appointment of Paco Salazar following accusations of harassment by several women, the PP is seeing the"disintegration" within Pedro Sánchez's inner circle advancing."It's a real shame," said Ester Muñoz, the new spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, minutes before Salazar's resignation was confirmed, as he will not assume his new position in the Socialist leadership."It speaks for itself," Alberto Núñez Feijóo briefly stated.

"What he should do is leave Moncloa," said the mayor of Badalona, Xavier García Albiol, suggesting that what the PSOE needs is for Sánchez to step aside. The president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López-Miras, has defended the PP as"a mirror to confront" the image projected by the Socialists and to establish itself as "the alternative" to Sánchez's "decomposition." "Everything they do today is overshadowed," said Jorge Azcón, referring to the measures announced by Ferraz to combat prostitution clients within its ranks. The Aragonese president thus denounced the state of"putrefaction" in which the governing party finds itself.

Andalusian President Juanma Moreno has called for allowing the"rule of law" to act and for avoiding prejudgments surrounding the Salazar controversy. However, in line with his colleagues, he pointed out the current"problem" facing the PSOE: "Sanchismo is devaluing the party." Vicente Coll reports in EL MUNDO.

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Gallardo says that"no one has the right to tarnish the PSOE" and that "measures must be taken" after Salazar's resignation.

The general secretary of the PSOE in Extremadura, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, stated this Saturday upon arriving at the PSOE Federal Committee in Ferraz that"no one has the right to tarnish" the PSOE and, although measures have been taken,"they are not sufficient for society and the membership."

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Paco Salazar: From a trusted man to Pedro Sánchez's latest fire

Paco Salazar, the person whom Pedro Sánchez had appointed as shadow plumber for the PSOE, has been forced to resign from his position following reports of harassment by several women published by elDiario.es.

Until now, Salazar had been a person of the President of the Government's utmost confidence and Secretary General for Institutional Coordination at the Moncloa Palace. This Saturday, he was to be appointed deputy secretary of Organization.

Read the full story in EL MUNDO.

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Juanfran Serrano remains on the PSOE Executive Committee

In the new reshuffle of the PSOE leadership, Juanfran Serrano, who was Cerdán's deputy at the Organization Secretariat, will take over a less important role, Municipal Policy, but will remain in the Executive Committee. Juanma Lamet reports in EL MUNDO.