41st Federal Congress of the PSOE

41st Federal Congress of the PSOE

← 2021 29 November–1 December 2024

Candidate Pedro Sánchez

Incumbent Secretary Pedro Sánchez

The 41st Federal Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party will be held in Seville from 29 November to 1 December 2024, 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 was scheduled to be held in 2025, party leader Pedro Sánchez had expressed his intention to advance it to late 2024,^[1] with this being confirmed on 30 August 2024.^[2] Initially planned for 15–17 November, it was delayed two weeks for "logistical reasons".^[3][4][5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

The federal congress of the PSOE is the party's supreme body, and can be of either ordinary or extraordinary nature, depending on whether it is held following the natural end of its term or due to any other exceptional circumstances not linked to this event. Ordinary congresses are to be held every three or four years and called at least 45 days in advance of their celebration, though they can be postponed for up to one additional year.^[8]

Candidate		Age	Notable positions	Announced	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)	7 September 2024	[9]

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

• 
  Pilar Alegría
• 
  Félix Bolaños
• 
  Josep Borrell
• 
  Emiliano García-Page
• 
  Salvador Illa
• 
  María Jesús Montero
• 
  Óscar Puente
• 
  José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

• 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).^[6]
• 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).^[6]
• 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).^[10]
• 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).^[6][11]
• Salvador Illa (age 58) — President of the Government of Catalonia (since 2024); First Secretary of the PSC (since 2021); Deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia for Barcelona (since 2021); Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Catalonia (2021–2024); 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).^[6]
• María Jesús Montero (age 58) — First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (since 2023); Minister of Finance (2018–2021 and since 2023); Deputy Secretary-General of the PSOE (since 2022); 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).^[6][12][13]
• 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).^[6]
• José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (age 64) — 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).^[14]