At its Federal Committee meeting yesterday, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) renewed its Federal Executive Commission and overwhelmingly approved a package of 13 measures aimed at increasing internal transparency and preventing further corruption scandals, amid internal tensions sparked by criticism from Emiliano García-Page.
Pedro Sánchez, Secretary General of the PSOE and Prime Minister of Spain, opened the meeting with an emotional speech in which he admitted he felt “with a heavy heart” following the scandal that led to the pre-trial detention of former Organization Secretary Santos Cerdán. In his address, Sánchez reaffirmed his leadership as “captain of this ship” and rejected calls to resign, stating that he remains “fully determined” to continue leading the party.
The Committee approved a 13-point anti-corruption package. Key measures include random asset checks for senior officials, a “dual signature” system for financial decisions, strict deadlines for resolving disciplinary actions, strengthening the transparency portal, a secure anonymous whistleblower channel, and enhanced powers for external audits and the party’s Ethics Commission to act on its own initiative.
The PSOE’s leadership was almost entirely overhauled: Francisco Salazar resigned as Deputy Executive member following accusations of inappropriate conduct, while most of the new leadership positions were approved by 315 votes in favor and just one against. María Jesús Montero was confirmed as Deputy Secretary General, and Juanfran Serrano retained his role in Municipal Policy. The new Executive received support from regional groups such as PSIB, although García-Page insisted the measures were insufficient and called on Sánchez to seek a vote of confidence or call early elections.
The meeting concluded with a dual message: on one hand, a PSOE united and determined to confront the crisis through concrete reforms and a renewed leadership structure; on the other, dissenting voices that questioned whether the measures go far enough and cast doubt on Sánchez’s future leadership.
The new Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE is composed as follows:
Party President: Cristina Narbona
Secretary General: Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
Deputy Secretary General: María Jesús Montero Cuadrado
Secretary for Organization and Electoral Action: Rebeca Torró Soler
Secretary for Equality: Pilar Bernabé García
Spokesperson: Montse Mínguez
Deputy Secretary for Organization and Territorial Coordination: Anabel Mateos Sánchez
Deputy Secretary for Organization, Transparency and Democratic Action: Borja Cabezón Royo
Secretary for Institutional Policy and Training: Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis
Secretary for Regional Policy: Guillermo Fernández Vara
Secretary for Municipal Policy: Juan Francisco Serrano Martínez
Secretary for International Policy and Development Cooperation: Hana Jalloul Muro
Secretary for Rural Affairs: Elisa Garrido Jiménez
Secretary for Studies and Programs: Javier Izquierdo Roncero
Secretary for Housing: Isabel Rodríguez García
Secretary for Transport and Sustainable Mobility: Arcadi España García
Secretary for European Union Affairs: Iratxe García Pérez
Secretary for Justice: Félix Bolaños García
Secretary for Constitutional Reform and New Rights: Francisco Lucas Ayala
Secretary for Industry: Jordi Hereu i Boher
Secretary for Trade and Consumer Affairs: Nora Abete García
Secretary for Science, Innovation and Universities: Elma Sainz Delgado
Secretary for Tourism: Francisco Javier Ayala Ortega
Secretary for Just Transition: Marc Pons Pons
Secretary for Economic Policy, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact and Deputy Spokesperson: Enma López Araujo
Secretary for Culture and Sports: Manuela Villa Acosta
Secretary for the Toledo Pact and Social Inclusion: Iván Fernández García
Secretary for Labor, Social Economy and the Self-Employed: Alejandro Soler Mur
Secretary for Education and Vocational Training: Ana María Fernández Rodríguez
Secretary for Democratic Memory and Secularism: Manuel García Salgado
Secretary for Social Policies, Seniors and Social Movements: Milagros Tolón Jaime
Secretary for Health: Kilian Sánchez Sanjuan
Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Ana María Romero Obrero
Secretary for LGTBI Issues: Víctor Gutiérrez Santiago
Secretary for Migration Policies and Refugees: Luc André Diouf Dioh
Secretary for Foreign Affairs: César Mogo Zaro
Member: Óscar Puente Santiago
Member: Pilar Alegría Continente
Member: Jorge Gallardo Gandulla
Member: Clara María Martín García
Member: Antonio Hernando Vera
Member: Carmen González Caballero
Member: Abel Caballero Álvarez.