On Friday, 23 October 2026, political scientist Pablo Simón in the Foro de Periodismo of the Colegio de Periodistas de Cantabria in Santander. It begins at 19:00 at the Sala Casyc UP of the Fundación Caja Cantabria, admission is free until the venue reaches capacity.
According to the organisers, the evening is entitled “Radiografía política”. Simón will therefore assess the current political situation in Spain, sociological patterns in voting behaviour and possible developments in the party system. No specific election forecasts have been announced. The discussion will be chaired by Olga Agüero, Dean of the Colegio de Periodistas de Cantabria. The event is part of the Foro de Periodismo series, through which the professional association in Cantabria aims to spark debate on media and political issues.
Pablo Simón is a professor of political science at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. His research focuses on comparative politics, electoral and party systems, voting behaviour, young people’s political participation, and political and fiscal decentralisation. He is a regular political analyst in Spanish media. His academic career includes a doctorate from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a postdoctoral appointment at Université libre de Bruxelles.
The organiser explicitly frames the appearance in the context of disinformation, noise and polarisation, and points to the role of journalistic formats in making complex issues accessible to a wider audience. Taking place shortly before upcoming national political milestones gives the discussion added topical relevance; the Colegio de Periodistas de Cantabria presents its themes as analytical context, not as a political campaign.
The event is designed to be accessible to audiences in Santander and the region. Key practical details include open access and the limited capacity of Sala Casyc UP. Further aspects — such as key arguments from the discussion or reactions from politics and the media — can only be assessed after the event. At this point, the date, time, venue, chair and thematic profile of the evening are confirmed. The event is therefore primarily a regional cultural and discussion event with a focus on national politics.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).