Gabriel Rufián
Spanish politician (born 1982)
Photo: Marcpuigperez, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 15h ago
Rufián apologizes as left parties fail to agree a unity candidacy
Gabriel Rufián apologized on 16 October for the failure of left-wing parties to agree a joint candidacy, hours before the coalition filing deadline expires. The ERC Barcelona lead candidate said he had almost quit the previous day, on 15 October.
- 16h ago
CHA and Frente Amplio form joint Aragón ticket for 29-N, Podemos left out
Chunta Aragonesista and Frente Amplio Aragón agreed a joint ticket for the 29 November general election, with Podemos still outside the deal. Coalitions must be registered with the electoral board by 23:59 on Friday, 16 October.
- 2d ago
Valencia's left parties unite on one ballot for the 29 November general election
Esquerra Unida reversed its rejection after renegotiation and will join Compromís, Podem and ERPV under the Compromís-Front Valencià label. Coalition registrations close at midnight on 16 October.
- 4d ago
Podemos and Frente Amplio push for a joint left ticket before Friday's coalition deadline
Podemos and Frente Amplio are still trying to agree a single left-wing ticket for Spain's general election. Friday, 16 October, is the last day to register electoral coalitions, and the Madrid list is the main obstacle.
- Oct 10
CUP leadership proposes skipping Spain's 29 November general election, pending member vote
The CUP's National Table decided Saturday not to stand in Spain's 29 November general election, with a 24-hour online member vote on Sunday set to confirm the position.
- Oct 6
Ada Colau offered leadership of left-wing Frente Amplio ahead of Spain's 29 November election
Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau confirmed parties offered her the leadership of Frente Amplio, as left-wing groups negotiate a joint electoral list before the 16 October registration deadline.
- Oct 4
Catalan poll projects Aliança Catalana to surge to 30 seats and tie with PSC
An Ipsos survey for La Vanguardia shows Aliança Catalana rising from two to 30 seats, matching the governing PSC and leaving the regional parliament without a clear majority path.
- Sep 28
Gabriel Rufián criticizes government on housing and migration in Salvados interview
Appearing on the television show Salvados, ERC congressional spokesperson Gabriel Rufián warned that the housing crisis is eroding left-wing support and urged stricter border control following recent arrivals in Ceuta.
- Sep 12
Irene Montero announces general election candidacy and proposes open primaries for Spain's left
Podemos MEP Irene Montero announced her candidacy for Spain's general elections at a Madrid rally, calling for citizen-wide open primaries to select the entire left-wing ticket.
- Aug 24
Óscar Puente outlines PSOE succession timeline and leaves door open for party leadership
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has not ruled out seeking the PSOE leadership in four to five years, projecting that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will step aside after the 2027 to 2031 legislative term.
- Jul 14
Spain's PM brother handed 9-year public office ban in Badajoz prevarication case, court cites nepotism
A Spanish court sentenced the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to nine years of disqualification from public office, triggering a wave of appeals and fierce political reactions. The ruling condemned the creation of a tailor-made job at a provincial council.
- Jun 17
Junqueras demands 'maximum coordination' from ERC lawmakers amid internal rift with Rufián
ERC president Oriol Junqueras met with his party's congressional group in Madrid on Wednesday, calling for 'maximum exigency, determination, and coordination' as internal disputes with spokesman Gabriel Rufián simmer.
- Jun 1
Police officer investigated for pushing a 68-year-old retired teacher to the ground during an education strike protest in Valencia
Spain's National Police have opened a disciplinary case against an officer who violently pushed a 68-year-old retired teacher to the ground during a protest in Valencia, as an indefinite education strike enters its fourth week.
- May 27
Spanish Court Orders Document Seizure at PSOE Headquarters, Implicates Former Party Boss in Alleged Judicial Sabotage Ring
Agents from Spain's Guardia Civil entered the ruling Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters on Wednesday to seize documents, while a National Court judge implicated former organizational secretary Santos Cerdán in an alleged criminal scheme to destabilize court cases affecting the party and government.
- May 27
Spanish Police Raid Socialist Party Headquarters and Guardia Civil in Corruption Probe Linked to Party Fixer
Agents of Spain’s elite Guardia Civil unit UCO swept into the national headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party and the Corps’ own command centre on Wednesday, deepening a secret judicial probe into suspected payments to fixer Leire Díez.
