Spain's Election TV Debates Are Set: Sánchez vs. Feijóo on Nov. 19, Four-Way Clash on Nov. 26
The two key televised debates of Spain's election campaign have been agreed. Negotiating teams told reporters on November 14 that the main candidates' debate will take place on Thursday, November 26, organised by the Spanish Television Academy, with four participants expected: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, People's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Vox leader Santiago Abascal and Frente Amplio candidate Ada Colau. Podemos has asked to take part and the Central Electoral Board has yet to rule; the board previously rejected Podemos's bid to join the November 13 economic debate on La Sexta, holding that a four-way format satisfies pluralism and proportionality requirements.
Before that, Sánchez and Feijóo meet head-to-head on Thursday, November 19 at 10 p.m., in Studio A of Madrid Content City, moderated by Television Academy president María Casado and broadcast across RTVE's channels. By draw, Feijóo speaks first and Sánchez closes. Both debates use the same five thematic blocks: housing; taxation and the economy; social policy and public services; the fight against corruption and democratic quality; and migration and foreign policy.
Having the Academy organise the debates was the compromise between the Socialists and the PP after they disagreed over which broadcaster should host them; the Academy will provide a pooled feed for any channel that wants it. The November 26 debate, three days before the vote, is seen as the last chance to win over undecided voters.
(Source: Spanish Television Academy)
Source: Spanish Television Academy
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