PSOE Faces Historic Low in Aragón as 2026 Regional Elections Near
As PSOE faces historically poor polls in Aragón, candidate Pilar Alegría focuses her campaign on pension revaluation amid a tense political atmosphere ahead of the 2026 regional elections.
- • A recent poll forecasts PSOE’s worst historical result in Aragón for the upcoming elections.
- • Pilar Alegría remains positive, focusing campaign messaging on pension revaluation and criticizing PP opposition.
- • Pedro Sánchez experienced public hostility in Zaragoza, reflecting growing political tensions.
- • Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s congressional hearing adds to the charged national political climate ahead of Aragón’s vote.
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As the February 9 elections in Aragón approach, the PSOE confronts a challenging political landscape with polls predicting its worst-ever performance in the region. Pilar Alegría, the Socialist candidate from La Zaida, Zaragoza, remains upbeat amid these daunting forecasts. At a recent campaign event in Zaragoza's Las Delicias neighborhood, Alegría emphasized social issues, passionately affirming, "We have revalued pensions and the PP has voted against!" This focus on pension revaluation signals a key campaign message aimed at rallying support despite the party's struggles.
Meanwhile, the national political climate adds tension to PSOE's campaign. Pedro Sánchez, the party leader, faced public hostility during an electoral event in Zaragoza, where a woman—later identified as a PP councilor—shouted insults at him. Although the councilor has apologized, the incident reflects the charged atmosphere.
Concurrently, Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the Partido Popular appeared before a congressional investigation related to the Dana disaster, defending his ally Carlos Mazón and highlighting controversies involving the Júcar River Basin Authority and government responsibilities. These national controversies set the stage for a contentious week ending with Aragón's regional vote, where the PSOE's historical low predicted by a recent 40dB poll published by EL PAÍS and SER looms large.
Despite facing electoral adversity marked by public dissent and unfavorable polls, Alegría projects confidence, underlining the PSOE’s social policies in her campaign efforts. The unfolding dynamics both locally and nationally underscore the high stakes as Aragón’s electorate prepares to vote.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
