Pedro Sánchez has intensified his re-election campaign with a media blitz, using high-profile interviews to address controversies, defend his record, and engage younger voters.

In a prime-time appearance on *La Revuelta*, the state broadcaster’s late-night satire show, Sánchez joked about his political image while tackling serious issues. He acknowledged errors in his government’s handling of the 2021 Ceuta migration crisis, stating, “We could have managed it better” . He also admitted disappointment over corruption cases involving former allies José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, calling them “a double deception” and “a mistake” .

The president framed his administration as a progressive bulwark against the global rise of the far right, declaring, “Alternation is healthy, but with Vox it is not alternation—it is regression” . He also distanced himself from former Socialist leader Felipe González, saying he no longer identifies with González’s political views .

Sánchez’s media strategy includes courting younger audiences, with appearances on shows like *La Revuelta* and plans to visit *El Hormiguero*, a rival program. The *La Revuelta* interview also secured a campaign promise: if re-elected, his government would extend the show’s prime-time slot on public television for another four years .

The campaign has also reignited a dispute over televised debates. Sánchez accepted a head-to-head with People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo on November 16, organized by private broadcaster Mediaset, and a four-way debate on November 26. However, the two parties clash over the venue for the latter: Sánchez insists on public broadcaster RTVE, while Feijóo rejects RTVE and favors Atresmedia . The PSOE accused Feijóo of boycotting RTVE, as he did in 2023, depriving voters of a full comparison of party platforms .

Sánchez also defended his wife, Begoña Gómez, and his brother against what he called unjust attacks, vowing to fight for their innocence . He cited the conviction of former state prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz as an example of judicial decisions his government opposes but respects .