The PSPV-PSOE asserted on Monday that the People’s Party aims to roll back the 2013 Coastal Law, a move they argue breaches both constitutional principles and European obligations. This claim was voiced by a government delegate in the Valencian Community alongside Pilar Bernabé, a Socialist Party member, who challenged Carlos Mazón, the PP regional president and future council leader, to clearly reveal the party’s approach to the Valencian Community’s challenges.
In this framing, the socialist leadership contends that PP leaders intend to alter the current regime and reverse the coastal protections established a decade ago. They argue that the PP blueprint would implement a change deemed unconstitutional and incompatible with European law, aligning with a broader critique of the PP’s political project. Bernabé also contends that the PP has been exploiting public discontent for political advantage, labeling many of Mazón’s statements as immoral and selective in their rhetoric.
Carlos Sánchez: “There will be a regression to freedom and equality. You cannot rule without 50% of the people.”
Across the region, more than two hundred current and former Socialist Party figures in Alicante signed a declaration in support of Pedro Sánchez, the head of government and reelection candidate for the 23J general election. The document frames Sánchez as the successor to earlier leadership under Felipe González and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, presenting him as the one who will guide Spain toward greater freedom, inclusion, modernity, and a more respectful society.
The manifesto accuses the Spanish right of attempting to overturn the social progress associated with the Sánchez administration. It lists various policy achievements such as sustained pension levels, a higher minimum wage, labor market reforms, and strengthened equality initiatives. It also underscores job creation, economic growth, lower energy costs, and development programs as hallmarks of the current government’s record. According to the signatories, Spain stands at a decisive moment, with a responsibility to defend the socialist project against what they describe as persistent insults and dehumanizing rhetoric from the political right. The appeal emphasizes unity, resilience, and a forward-looking agenda to secure a fairer society for all citizens, highlighting the party’s commitment to social and economic progress in the face of opposition.
Analysts note that the exchange reflects a broader pattern in regional and national politics where the ruling coalition frames opposition ideas as a direct threat to constitutional norms and European commitments. The discourse centers on safeguarding social gains while challenging opponents who advocate for rolled-back protections or policy shifts perceived as risky or ideologically extreme. Observers also point to the significance of mobilizing party loyalists and sympathetic voters through public statements that stress stability, social protections, and inclusive growth as core priorities for the upcoming electoral contest. The ongoing dialogue suggests that policy debates will continue to revolve around the balance between regional autonomy, national governance, and adherence to European standards, with both sides seeking to mobilize support around pragmatic solutions for families, workers, and vulnerable communities.