Spain's Health Minister Mónica García bids to lead left-wing coalition

Mónica García, Spain's Health Minister and leader of Más Madrid, has announced she is "willing to do whatever is necessary" to lead the Frente Amplio if the constituent parties choose her as their candidate. This announcement trinc Pedro Sánchez's decision to call general elections for November 29.

The early election called by **Pedro Sánchez** shifted the political landscape within hours. The Prime Minister acknowledged "mistakes" and justified the move as a need to "renew and expand public support" and achieve "a broader pogre majority." Voting will take place on **November 29**.

## Mónica García offers herself to lead the Frente Amplio

The Health Minister and leader of **Más Madrid** stepped forward on Monday. If the parties in the Frente Amplio decide she should be their candidate, she is "willing to do whatever is necessary to stop the far-right and speculators." Her statement came after Sánchez's press conference.

This move positions García among the potential candidates to head a coalition grouping several parties to the left of the PSOE. While Más Madrid operates at the regional level, the national election opens the door for a nationwide candidacy.

## Feijóo welcomes early vote and sets campaign tone

The president of the **People's Party (PP)**, **Alberto Núñez Feijóo**, received the news with satisfaction. "Spaniards will finally decide," he stated. In his speech, Feijóo framed the election in plebiscitary terms: "This isn't about the PP beating the PSOE; these are not like previous elections. It is about Spain winning against Sánchez."

This wording anticipates the tone of a campaign that the opposition leader presents as a contest between the country and the president. For him, this early election is not an ordinary one.

## Madrid Court rejects eviction of Sol protest camp

Parallel to the electoral earthquake, the **Superior Court of Justice of Madrid** rejected the precautionary eviction of the **Sol** protest camp, as requested by the Madrid regional government. The judicial decision keeps the concentration in the central square for now.

The ruling adds another front to a day mixing election calls, candidate movements, and institutional clashes in the capital. The camp remains where it is, at least for the moment.