Ana Rosa Quintana continues to broadcast negative messages about the PSOE as the public discussion intensifies in Spain. Less than two months after the July 23 elections, the presenter described a harsh video that circulated on social networks and sparked disagreement among viewers and commentators alike.
The PSOE’s official account labeled the video a fabrication, asserting that what was presented aligns with a political project they oppose and accusing opponents of trying to steer Spain’s political agenda. Borja Semper, the campaign spokesperson for the PP, said the national aim is to overturn the current government’s approach so that falsehoods can flow freely in politics. The message also referenced historical moments associated with governance, plus a list of corruption scandals that have involved different factions, all presented as context for readers.
As anticipated, Ana Rosa responded to the clip on air. The journalist claimed that Socialist editors were manipulating the daily news agenda. She described the 23J campaign as already underway, noting that a Moncloa-produced set of retirement recordings for Sánchez had allegedly been replaced with a manipulated video depicting a slip by Borja Sémper, and argued that the PP intends to revive a narrative built on falsehoods in politics.
The host argued that the idea of lies succeeding in politics undermines democratic norms, and he then highlighted contradictions observed during Sánchez’s time in office. He shifted focus to the ETA issue, suggesting that the PSOE has framed a controversial chapter of the nation’s political history as something belonging to the past. He drew a comparison by noting the presence of ETA-related figures on party lists and the evolving numbers in the electoral landscape, counting numerous shifts since the last cycle and projecting the 11 million mark for a future moment.
Ana Rosa also accused Sánchez of smoothing over concerns regarding Arnaldo Otegi, implying that Bildu has surpassed its rivals in recent electoral rounds. The broadcaster pointed to Ultral partisanship and described what she called the coalition government as a destabilizing creature. She claimed that Prime Minister Sánchez’s allies faced electoral penalties, with the PNV losing a sizable share, Esquerra undergoing a notable decline, Podemos shrinking in Madrid, and Sumar emerging as a force with a more modest margin.
Finally, she touched on a tweet released the day before by the head of government, mentioning an example involving an international public figure and a warning about threats to democracy. The stance presented was that the pattern of lies, deception, and hostile rhetoric has appeared in other democracies, and the aim is to prevent such dynamics from influencing Spain.
Contemplating Sánchez’s description of a supposedly fictitious threat, the presenter asked whether the president might be drawing parallels between the assault on democratic institutions abroad and the concerns raised by Spanish voters at home. She questioned who might be lining up against Congress and whether millions of Spaniards who did not cast a ballot for him are being painted with the same brush. The implication was clear: democracy is about choice, and the question of who truly has the mandate remains open to interpretation.