Health minister Mónica García quits Frente Amplio list amid left-wing power struggle

Mónica García, currently serving as Spain's minister of health, announced her decision to step off the Frente Amplio slate for the forthcoming general election, avoiding a direct contest on the Madrid list. Her exit follows turbulent talks among various left-wing groups, where demands from Ada Colau’s Catalan faction and the Podemos hierarchy pressured her candidacy. The party reshuffle places Tesh Sidi, a contentious figure from the communist wing, in the second slot, with Emilio Delgado moving to the top position; the third and fourth spots are allocated to Izquierda Unida and Sumar respectively.

While leaving the national front line, García retains control of Más Madrid and intends to focus on the 2027 regional elections as the main opposition to Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The move highlights ongoing fragmentation within Spain's alternative left and could reshape electoral dynamics.