Vox leader calls Pedro Sánchez a 'Moroccan candidate' ahead of November election

During a broadcast of Espejo Público, Vox leader Santiago Abascal surprised host Susanna Griso by calling Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez the "Moroccan candidate" in Spain ahead of the 29-November general election. He claimed the government's inability to defend the frontier, especially after the incident in Ceuta, showed a "hybrid war" and suggested Sánchez serves Moroccan interests. Abascal also criticised the weak response to Morocco’s claims over Ceuta and Melilla, while noting he agrees with much of People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s assessment, though not with his proposed solutions.

He added that these disagreements would not hinder potential cooperation with the PP. Griso asked for clarification, prompting a brief pause before Abascal reiterated his point with a smile. He concluded by describing the upcoming election as uncertain despite poll forecasts.