Ana Redondo Allocates €231,000 for Survey to Support Prostitution Prohibition Plan Amid Political Controversy

Ana Redondo, Spain's Minister of Equality, has commissioned a costly macro-survey costing €231,000 to justify her legislative plan to prohibit prostitution. The survey, conducted by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) under José Félix Tezanos, is intended to gather citizens' opinions and help shape forthcoming legislation. The total cost for the study reaches €330,000 following a contract signed in June 2025. Results are expected in the coming weeks, according to Redondo.

This expenditure has sparked political debate alongside ongoing tensions within Spanish politics. The survey is part of Redondo's effort to provide data supporting her proposal, though it has coincided with heated exchanges among prominent political figures. For example, Óscar López has maintained his criticism of fellow politician Javier Lambán, refusing to apologize, which led Emiliano García-Page to call López’s remarks ‘political misery’ and demand apologies from the PSOE leadership at Ferraz. Meanwhile, Ángel Víctor Torres suggested that Felipe González should reconsider his position within PSOE if he opposes the current leadership.

These disputes illustrate the fractious political environment accompanying major policy initiatives like the one on prostitution. While separate discussions on respect and political rhetoric continue—highlighted by calls for civil discourse following insults at political rallies—the focus remains on ensuring that Redondo’s initiative is backed by robust citizen engagement through the CIS survey.

As the survey results approach, all eyes will be on how this data influences the contentious debate over prostitution legislation and how political dynamics within the PSOE and broader government evolve.