The president of the Region of Murcia and chair of the Partido Popular in the region, Fernando López Miras, said on 8 November 2026 in Cartagena that the parliamentary election on 29 November was a decisive moment for Spain. He urged supporters of his party to “seize the opportunity for change” and made the case for the approach of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, which he described as shaped by “good administration and pragmatism”.
López Miras explicitly pitched his message beyond party-political divides. In his account, the vote was “not about ideology” but about “security, calm, trust and a model of coexistence”. With Murcia in mind, he linked the national debate to projects such as the expansion of the Corredor Mediterráneo and the port project El Gorguel. He cited these projects as examples of how, in his view, the election would also address whether the country was better off today than it was eight years ago. He made the remarks at a campaign event in Cartagena.
The event forms part of the final phase of the nationwide election campaign. López Miras leads the regional government in Murcia and heads the Partido Popular there. The party’s campaign puts the promise of “serious and reliable administration” at its heart. Feijóo is presented as an experienced administrator who would bring order to government after a change of course. The pointed emphasis on order, infrastructure and the state’s ability to act is intended to appeal to undecided voters and build momentum for change.
Spain goes to the polls on 29 November 2026 to elect a new Congress of Deputies. The campaign is also shaping political debate in the Region of Murcia. Infrastructure projects, economic prospects and the record of national government are at the forefront of the debate. In Cartagena, López Miras used these issues to connect regional interests with his party’s central messages. His remarks are drawn from recent regional media reports and official party statements. No specific decisions or programme commitments beyond the projects mentioned were announced at the event.
Thus, shortly before polling day, the Partido Popular in Murcia is clearly putting administrative competence and Alberto Núñez Feijóo at the centre of its message. Whether this emphasis resonates beyond its regional base will only be decided on election day.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).