Briefing
Alberto Núñez Feijóo called on regional leaders at internal meetings in early October to pursue “maximum mobilisation”. At the meeting of the Junta Directiva Nacional Feijóo called on the so-called barones to step up the local pre-campaign : closer coordination with local structures, a stronger presence in provinces with close results, and independent local campaign events. The aim is to increase turnout among the party’s own supporters and win support in areas where a few thousand votes could decide a seat.
According to party statements and reports in regional media, the appeal was reiterated at Madrid and at major events. Feijóo stressed the importance of an all-encompassing strategy and called for “visible formats” such as regional tours, local engagements and appearances by leading figures in closely contested constituencies. According to eyewitness accounts, supporters also included prominent figures from the conservative tradition – among them José María Aznar and Mariano Rajoy – who appeared at various events.
The party Partido Popular stresses that the measure is intended solely to consolidate organisational strength ahead of the vote on 29 November 2026 . Official statements on party websites and press releases mention travel plans to be drawn up at short notice and the involvement of local mayors, without making all operational details public. Media outlets such as El País, RTVE and EFE reported on the initiative and described it as the traditional launch of the national pre-campaign.
Opposition voices predictably portrayed the move as routine electioneering and warned that additional appearances were unlikely to reach new voter groups. Regardless, the appeal marks an organisational shift: Feijóo is moving the focus to provinces where closer contests for seats are expected, making regional responsibility a test of his party’s unity and readiness to campaign.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).