Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez resumes campaign following Urda train disaster
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has restarted his election campaign following the Urda train crash, proposing constitutional protections for pensions and abortion.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has resumed campaigning for Spain's upcoming general election on November 29, following a brief pause caused by the fatal Urda rail accident. Addressing supporters in Valencia and the Basque Country, the Socialist leader cited recent international electoral developments in Brazil and the United States to express optimism regarding his party's prospects.
During his speeches, Sánchez proposed constitutional amendments to guarantee abortion rights and secure automatic pension increases. He also restarted direct campaign initiatives, including posting cultural and musical recommendations on social media. Reflecting on the election contest, Sánchez remarked that "we are going to win the match, but it is not won yet."
Sources: La Vanguardia, El Mundo, Canarias7, Le Monde
How outlets assessed this
- Nov 9, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
- El Mundo Critical Framed Sánchez's constitutional promises as grandiloquent social pledges made while capitalizing on public shock over the Urda tragedy.
- La Vanguardia Supportive Emphasized Sánchez's election optimism and his goal of repeating previous political turnarounds.
- Le Monde Neutral Reported analytically on Sánchez giving an international dimension to his campaign restart after the disaster.
Sources
- La Vanguardia — Pedro Sánchez: “El partido lo vamos a ganar, pero aún no está ganado”
- Canarias7 — Sánchez retoma las recomendaciones musicales con Extremoduro: «Siempre habrá música»
- El Mundo — Sánchez promete reformar la Constitución para blindar las pensiones y el aborto y cita al Papa para llamar a las urnas
- Le Monde — En Espagne, Pedro Sanchez tente de relancer sa campagne après la catastrophe ferroviaire d’Urda