41st Federal Congress of the PSOE

Last updated July 23, 2024

The 41st Federal Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party will be held no later than 2025, to renovate the governing bodies of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and establish the party's main lines of action and strategy for the next leadership term.^[1] Although the congress is scheduled to be held in 2025, the Prime Minister and party secretary Pedro Sánchez has expressed his intention to advance the Congress to October 2024.^[1]

In late April 2024, Sánchez announced his intention to reflect on his political future, including a possible retiring from Spanish politics. This raised the possibility that the congress could have taken place earlier than planned to elect a successor.^[2] Finally, Sánchez announced that he would not be resigning despite a "harassment and bullying operation" and that he would be fighting "even harder" as prime minister.^[3]

Candidates

Incumbent

Candidate		Age	Notable positions	Ref.
Pedro Sánchez		52	Prime Minister of Spain (since 2018) Secretary-General of the PSOE (2014–2016 and since 2017) Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Madrid (2009–2011, 2013–2016 and since 2019) President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (2023) Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2014–2016 and 2017–2018) City Councillor of Madrid (2004–2009)	^[4]

Potential

The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy:

Pilar Alegría (age 46) — Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports of Spain (since 2023); Spokesperson of the Government of Spain (since 2023); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Zaragoza (2008–2015 and since 2023); Spokesperson of the PSOE Federal Executive (2022–2024); Minister of Education and Vocational Training of Spain (2021–2023); Delegate of the Government of Spain in Aragon (2020–2021); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the City Council of Zaragoza (2019–2020); City Councillor of Zaragoza (2019–2020); Minister of Innovation, Research and University of Aragon (2015–2019); Deputy in the Cortes of Aragon for Zaragoza (2015–2019); Secretary of Organization of the PSOE–Aragon (2014–2017).^[2]
Félix Bolaños (age 48) — Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes of Spain (since 2023); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Madrid (since 2023); Secretary for Constitutional Reform and New Rights of the PSOE (since 2021); Minister of the Presidency, Relations with the Cortes and Democratic Memory of Spain (2021–2023); Secretary-General of the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain (2018–2021).^[2]
Josep Borrell (age 77) — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (since 2019); Vice-President of the European Commission (since 2019); Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain (2018–2019); Member of the European Parliament for Spain (2004–2009); President of the European Parliament (2004–2007); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Barcelona (1986–2004); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (1998–1999); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the Congress of Deputies (1998–1999); Minister of Public Works, Transport and Environment of Spain (1993–1996); Minister of Public Works and Urbanism of Spain (1991–1993); Secretary of State of Finance of Spain (1984–1991); Secretary-General of Budget and Public Expenditure of Spain (1982–1984); City Councillor of Majadahonda (1979–1983).^[5]
Salvador Illa (age 58) — First Secretary of the PSC (since 2021); Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia (since 2021); Deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia for Barcelona (since 2021); Minister of Health of Spain (2020–2021); Secretary of Organization of the PSC (2016–2021); Director for the Management Service of Barcelona (2010–2011); Director-General for Infrastructure Management of Catalonia (2005–2009); Mayor of La Roca del Vallès (1995–2005); City Councillor of La Roca del Vallès (1987–2005).^[2]
María Jesús Montero (age 58) — First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (since 2023); Minister of Finance (2018–2021 and since 2023); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Seville (since 2019); Fourth Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (2023); Minister of Finance and Civil Service (2021–2023); Spokesperson of the Government of Spain (2020–2021); Minister of Finance and Public Administrations of Andalusia (2013–2018); Deputy in the Parliament of Andalusia for Seville (2008–2012 and 2013–2018); Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Andalusia (2012–2013); Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of Andalusia (2004–2012).^[2]^[6]
Óscar Puente (age 55) — Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Spain (since 2023); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for Valladolid (since 2023); Secretary-General of the PSOE in Valladolid (since 2021); Mayor of Valladolid (2015–2023); City Councillor of Valladolid (2007–2023); Spokesperson of the PSOE Federal Executive (2017–2021).^[2]

Declined

The individuals in this section were the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but publicly denied or recanted interest in running:

Emiliano García-Page
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Emiliano García-Page (age 56) — President of the Junta of Communities of Castilla–La Mancha (since 2015); Deputy in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha for Toledo (1995–2007 and since 2015); Senator in the Cortes Generales appointed by the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (2011–2015); Mayor of Toledo (2007–2015); City Councillor of Toledo (1987–1993 and 2007–2015); Secretary-General of the PSCM–PSOE in Toledo (1997–2012); Second Vice President of the Junta of Communities of Castilla–La Mancha (2005–2007); Minister of Institutional Relations of Castilla–La Mancha (2004–2005); Minister-Spokersperson of Castilla–La Mancha (1993–1997, 1998–1999 and 2001–2004); Spokesperson of the PSOE Group in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha (2000–2001); Minister of Social Welfare of Castilla–La Mancha (1999–2000); Minister of Public Works of Castilla–La Mancha (1997–1998); Deputy Mayor for Celebrations of Toledo (1991–1993).^[2]^[7]
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (age 63) — Secretary-General of the PSOE (2000–2012); Prime Minister of Spain (2004–2011); Deputy in the Cortes Generales for León and Madrid (1986–2011); President pro tempore of the Council of the European Union (2010); Leader of the Opposition of Spain (2000–2004).^[8]

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References

1 2 "Sánchez irá a las urnas en 2024 sólo con retoques en su Ejecutiva y llevará a octubre el 41º Congreso". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rodríguez Veiga, Diego (28 April 2024). "Zapatero y seis más: el expresidente, único líder que suscita entusiasmo para suceder a Sánchez". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "Pedro Sánchez to continue as Spain's PM despite 'bullying' campaign". The Guardian. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
↑ "Sánchez asegura estar con ánimo para otra legislatura y seguir "lo que quieran los españoles con su voto"" (in Spanish). EiTB. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
↑ Ansón, Luis María (28 April 2023). "Sánchez sí tiene sucesor". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
↑ Fernández, Rubén (29 April 2024). "María Jesús Montero, la sucesora que tendrá que esperar". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
↑ "García-Page no descarta que Sánchez dimita y no se ve como sucesor del presidente". La Voz del Tajo (in Spanish). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
↑ ""La hipótesis Zapatero" ante una posible dimisión de Pedro Sánchez, la opción que descarta rotundamente el expresidente" (in Spanish). La Sexta. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

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[EE111223-1] 1 2 "Sánchez irá a las urnas en 2024 sólo con retoques en su Ejecutiva y llevará a octubre el 41º Congreso". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[EE280424-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rodríguez Veiga, Diego (28 April 2024). "Zapatero y seis más: el expresidente, único líder que suscita entusiasmo para suceder a Sánchez". El Español (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[3] "Pedro Sánchez to continue as Spain's PM despite 'bullying' campaign". The Guardian. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

[4] "Sánchez asegura estar con ánimo para otra legislatura y seguir "lo que quieran los españoles con su voto"" (in Spanish). EiTB. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[5] Ansón, Luis María (28 April 2023). "Sánchez sí tiene sucesor". La Razón (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[6] Fernández, Rubén (29 April 2024). "María Jesús Montero, la sucesora que tendrá que esperar". Libertad Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[7] "García-Page no descarta que Sánchez dimita y no se ve como sucesor del presidente". La Voz del Tajo (in Spanish). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

[8] ""La hipótesis Zapatero" ante una posible dimisión de Pedro Sánchez, la opción que descarta rotundamente el expresidente" (in Spanish). La Sexta. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

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