Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is focusing on Madrid and the Valencian Community, two regions critical for his party's success in upcoming elections.

These areas represent a fifth of the seats in Spain's Congress, making them pivotal battlegrounds.

Sánchez is deploying key figures like Diana Morant and Óscar López to strengthen the Socialist Party's position.

While Morant aims to capitalize on dissatisfaction with local governance in Valencia, López faces a tougher challenge in Madrid, where the Popular Party has ruled since 1995. Former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has also joined efforts, rallying support against global and local "reactionary waves.

" The Socialists are banking on their social policies, such as pension increases and minimum wage hikes, to regain voter trust.

Sánchez's strategy underscores the importance of regional leadership in shaping national outcomes.