The political discord between the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and the People's Party (PP) has intensified to the point where even organizing formal meetings for procedural matters has become contentious. The PP has been targeting the President of the Congress, Francina Armengol, for months, accusing her of being a tool of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In a significant move, the PP boycotted a virtual meeting convened by Armengol meant to address "peaceful administrative issues," wanting instead to demand an urgent appearance by Sánchez regarding the Leire Díaz case. The majority of the Congressional committee refused this inclusion, prompting the PP to accuse Sánchez's government of further attempts at concealment, dubbing it a "mafia" on the run. The PP has filed a complaint with the Anti-corruption Prosecutor against socialist activist Leire Díaz, alongside a lawyer and a businessman, for allegedly undermining the Civil Guard's investigations into cases connected to Sánchez.

The PP is heightening political tensions ahead of a planned demonstration this Sunday at 11:00 AM in Madrid's Plaza de España under the banner "Mafia or Democracy." PP's Congress spokesperson, Miguel Tellado, is using recent media reports, allegations, and recordings to bolster his claim that the government is a "mafia," asserting that dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs extends beyond party supporters.

On Monday, the PP filed a series of inquiries, requests for appearances, and initiatives in Parliament to increase pressure on the government, particularly concerning the socialist activist. By Tuesday, they had submitted charges alleging four crimes—bribery, influence peddling, obstruction of justice, and criminal organization—against Díaz, lawyer Jacobo Teijelo, and businessman Javier Pérez Dolset, based on a recorded conversation purportedly demonstrating a "dirty war" conducted by PSOE and its affiliates against judges, prosecutors, and state security forces, aimed at obstructing justice in cases affecting high-ranking members of the socialist leadership.

In this context, the PP sought to compel Sánchez to address these conversations in Congress as soon as possible. Armengol proposed a virtual meeting with alternative agendas for Tuesday. Official sources from the Presidency clarified that it was long agreed that the first week of each month, absent plenary sessions, would be reserved for telephonic rounds to extend administrative deadlines. These sources emphasized the intent of such telematic contacts to be "peaceful" rather than "controversial," with significant issues like a presidential appearance logically reserved for a physical committee meeting next week.

The PP expressed significant discontent with this decision, reiterating accusations against Armengol for delaying the meeting. Tellado forecasted broader support for the PP's initiative in the upcoming Congressional session, citing ERC's public statements. Parliamentary sources from ERC have acknowledged that Sánchez owes an explanation regarding this case and the broader workings of the state's clandestine operations, affirming their support on democratic principles. This stance mirrors that of other PSOE coalition partners and could signal further developments soon.