In a recently held meeting with the leadership of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), President Pedro Sánchez chose to avoid self-criticism regarding the party's disappointing results in the Aragón elections. Despite the campaign being labeled by sources within the PSOE as meticulous, the party lost five seats, matching its lowest number of regional deputies since 2015, during a time when Podemos was at its peak. This outcome raised questions about Sánchez's strategy of promoting former ministers as regional leaders.

Instead of addressing the deficiencies in his party's campaign, Sánchez concentrated on criticizing the People's Party (PP), claiming they called for early elections to escape reliance on the far-right Vox party, only to find themselves increasing their dependence on them as a result. According to Sánchez, the PP's strategy was flawed, as it not only led to a loss of parliamentary seats but also inadvertently empowered Vox. He emphasized this point in a closed-door meeting, highlighting that the PP's approach was counterproductive.

This discussion is critical in the context of the upcoming electoral cycles in Spain, as both the PSOE and PP navigate their strategies in a political landscape increasingly influenced by Vox. The implications of Sánchez's denial of responsibility and his focus on the PP's failures may shape voter perception as the next elections approach, and could ultimately influence the electoral fortunes of both parties.