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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Sánchez's Democratic Regeneration Plan Faces Criticism

Published: 2024-07-18

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveiled his long-awaited democratic regeneration plan in Congress, focusing on media transparency and combating disinformation.

The plan, largely based on a European Union regulation, aims to limit public funding for media outlets and increase transparency in ownership and advertising.

However, Sánchez's proposal faced criticism from both opposition and coalition partners.

The Popular Party (PP) leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, accused Sánchez of attempting to distract from corruption allegations involving his wife.

Meanwhile, government allies found the measures insufficient, calling for more ambitious reforms.

The plan's implementation now depends on negotiations with parliamentary groups, led by ministers Félix Bolaños and Ernest Urtasun.