Sánchez to confirm 2027 pension rise just before November election

With the general election scheduled for November 29, the Spanish government is preparing a late-campaign push to attract voters. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to confirm an increase in public pensions for 2027 on the campaign’s final day, aligning the announcement with the INE’s publication of November’s provisional inflation data on November 27. That inflation figure will determine the percentage by which pensions are adjusted, as mandated by the 2021 law guaranteeing pension purchasing power.

The strategy follows recent efforts by the left to broaden its social-welfare appeal, complementing the housing debate that dominates the campaign. Polls currently show a sizable advantage for the right-wing bloc of PP and Vox, prompting the government to seek additional support through pension promises. The timing aims to influence undecided voters just before they head to the polls.