Eight years of Sánchez in Spain: only two budgets and a record number of advisers
Only two budgets in eight years and a record number of advisers: the economic balance sheet of Pedro Sánchez's term in Spain leaves more shadows than lights.
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Eight years of Sánchez: only two budgets and an army of advisers
Eight years at the head of the Spanish Government and barely two general budgets passed. The figure is no small matter for a country that needs economic planning but has lived on extensions and budgets that never arrived. The list of milestones of Pedro Sánchez's term, compiled on social media, also includes a runaway growth in the number of freely appointed advisers at Moncloa, another record that contrasts with the austerity rhetoric.
A chronic budget deficit
With only two budgets in eight years, the Administration has run on extensions, creating uncertainty for investment and the implementation of public policies. Meanwhile, spending on trusted staff soared: since 2018, Moncloa has accumulated the largest number of freely appointed advisers in history, according to figures circulating in the analyses. The paradox is obvious: governing without new budgets while expanding the payroll of hand-picked posts.
Scandals that splash the economic management
Sánchez's journey has not been free of scandals with an impact on public funds. From Falcon flights for family use — with their corresponding cost — to the controversy over the doctoral thesis and the master's degrees of several ministers, which led to resignations. The latest shadow, aired in June 2026, is the so-called 'Leire affair', which links Begoña Gómez, the prime minister's vvife, to alleged opaque dealings. The UCO's investigation (the Civil Guard's central operating unit) has brought to light evidence that increases judicial pressure on Sánchez's circle.
The narrative versus the data
Between promises of pogre and the reality of a management marked by the absence of budgets and scandals, the economic balance of these eight years leaves more questions than certainties. While Sánchez proposes extending his term — as El Español reported in April 2027 — the available data point to a management where lack of planning and lavish spending on advisers have been the norm. The question hanging in the air is whether the Spanish economy can afford another eight years with this recipe.
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Eight years at the head of the Spanish Government and barely two general budgets passed. The figure is no small matter for a country that needs economic planning but has lived on extensions and budgets that never arrived. The list of milestones of Pedro Sánchez's term, compiled on social media, also includes a runaway growth in the number of freely appointed advisers at Moncloa, another record that contrasts with the austerity rhetoric.
A chronic budget deficit
With only two budgets in eight years, the Administration has run on extensions, creating uncertainty for investment and the implementation of public policies. Meanwhile, spending on trusted staff soared: since 2018, Moncloa has accumulated the largest number of freely appointed advisers in history, according to figures circulating in the analyses. The paradox is obvious: governing without new budgets while expanding the payroll of hand-picked posts.
Scandals that splash the economic management
Sánchez's journey has not been free of scandals with an impact on public funds. From Falcon flights for family use — with their corresponding cost — to the controversy over the doctoral thesis and the master's degrees of several ministers, which led to resignations. The latest shadow, aired in June 2026, is the so-called 'Leire affair', which links Begoña Gómez, the prime minister's vvife, to alleged opaque dealings. The UCO's investigation (the Civil Guard's central operating unit) has brought to light evidence that increases judicial pressure on Sánchez's circle.
The narrative versus the data
Between promises of pogre and the reality of a management marked by the absence of budgets and scandals, the economic balance of these eight years leaves more questions than certainties. While Sánchez proposes extending his term — as El Español reported in April 2027 — the available data point to a management where lack of planning and lavish spending on advisers have been the norm. The question hanging in the air is whether the Spanish economy can afford another eight years with this recipe.
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