PP leadership eyes early election, speculates on future cabinet under Feijóo

According to insiders, the People’s Party under Alberto Núñez Feijóo is eager to trigger a snap election, emphasizing urgency in public remarks while urging caution behind closed doors. The party acknowledges gaps in its prospective cabinet, particularly in key ministries like Foreign Affairs, Defence and Interior, and is considering elite-profile candidates for those roles. Speculation centers on economic leadership, with names like former Bank of Spain governor Pablo Hernández de Cos and deputy Francisco Conde mentioned for a vice-presidency.

For foreign policy, the PP leans toward Pablo García-Berdoy, while also noting the diplomatic stance of Ildefonso Castro on the Morocco issue. The party believes that a prolonged Sánchez administration would erode his support and enhance the PP’s leverage against Vox in any coalition talks.