Vox to vote against Moreno's investiture Tuesday, warns of deadlock unless PP meets demands on immigration and government role

Moreno's speech and the political arithmetic

Juanma Moreno, the acting president of the Junta de Andalucía and PP candidate, opened his investiture debate with a call for "common sense" and a promise of tax cuts, health reform and housing measures. His party holds 53 seats, two short of the 55 needed for an absolute majority, after the 17 May regional elections. The left-wing bloc (PSOE, Adelante Andalucía and Por Andalucía) has refused any pact, making Vox, with 15 deputies, the only viable partner.

My character and my values are solid and will not change due to political circumstances.

Vox's conditions and immigration criticism

Vox spokesman Manuel Gavira complained that Moreno "voluntarily forgot" the issue of immigration in his speech, which the party considers a central problem. National spokesman José Antonio Fúster underlined that the investiture is not about supporting a person but about what that person will do, insisting Vox ideas must be in the government programme.

It is not so much voting for a person, it is voting for what that person is going to do and that in the government he will form, the ideas of Vox inevitably have to be present.

Gavira added that Moreno should publicly state that Vox is his "preferred partner" and accused him of a "very dangerous game" by hinting at possible abstentions from the left. Both spokesmen confirmed the "no" vote for Tuesday if no agreement is signed, though Gavira stressed that "the day is long" and there is "willingness on all sides to reach an agreement".

Left-wing parties attack Moreno

The left-wing groups dismissed Moreno's speech as hollow and theatrical. PSOE deputy spokeswoman María Márquez called it a "scam" and compared it to the film Groundhog Day. Antonio Maíllo of Por Andalucía said the speech certified the "death" of Moreno's supposed moderate path, while Adelante Andalucía criticised the scant mention of gender violence and LGTBIQ+ rights. All three sides blame the PP for the blockade, claiming that the real negotiation is happening in secret with the far right.

Vote timeline and the spectre of new elections

The first investiture vote, requiring an absolute majority, will take place on Tuesday afternoon. If it fails, a second vote with a simple majority requirement is scheduled for Thursday 2 July. From that moment, a two-month countdown begins for a possible repeat election if no government is formed. No party has openly called for a return to the polls, but Fúster warned that Moreno could face a third, fourth or even no investiture "ever" if he does not incorporate Vox's stance.

PP spokesman Toni Martín expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached "as soon as possible", reminding that a 2027 budget must be drafted. Behind the public warnings, both sides stress that talks remain open and that a last-minute breakthrough before Tuesday's vote cannot be excluded.