In Spain, the head of the Generalitat and Ximo Puig, a candidate seeking re-election for the PSPV, focused his campaign on presenting a message of positivity and broad representation for Valencian society. He stressed the aim to secure the widest possible support and even suggested the possibility of governing with a strong, autonomous mandate. After Puig led the PSPV administration, the executive announced the call for elections on May 28 and indicated that the government would continue to operate in full strength during the campaign period, signaling a readiness to discuss how the 2015 reforms might be consolidated with a view to the future.
Strengthen the Field
Discussing partnerships with Commitment and We Can, Puig argued that integration into the Sumar platform, championed by the vice president, should steer efforts toward the general interest and social welfare rather than securing individual political space. For the general election, this stance followed comments from Héctor Illueca, the second vice-president of Podemos and a Generalitat candidate, who accused Compromís of blocking a deal with the purples to preserve substantial media support and perceived alignment with the Socialist Party.
Ximo Puig Calls the Elections and Begins the Preliminary Campaign
Puig highlighted the latest complaint from the PP to the Presidency, noting the Anti-Fraud Agency’s stance: when there is no political alternative, accusations often turn to mudslinging. He spoke in response to questions about a case involving disclosed payments from Morella City Council in Castellón, where it was alleged that Francis Puig’s companies received around €408,000 across 629 invoices without clear contracts or tenders during the period that overlapped with Puig’s presidency.
Corruption
For some time, Puig asserted, the PP had attempted to paint all opponents as equal in the fight against corruption, a claim he described as a frequent and misleading narrative. He stressed that the PSPV acts decisively when problems arise and rejected the idea that the party was protecting any individual linked to wrongdoing. Puig defended the party’s approach, insisting that recent allegations were unfounded and material only to the political climate surrounding the leadership. He also noted a recent drop in unemployment and a record-high level of Valencians enrolled in Social Security, presenting these indicators as evidence of improving employment quality under PSPV leadership. In March, Valencian unemployment decreased by about three thousand and eighty-nine people, totaling roughly 340,298 unemployed residents, a 0.9% decline from February. Meanwhile, Social Security affiliates reached an average of 19,224 people, up 0.94% month over month, contributing to a broader picture of job creation in the region. The data reflected the strength of the local labor market and the ongoing impact of regional policies on employment stability.