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Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is being discussed over the idea of a 'shadow government' that would include Santiago Abascal's Vox alongside his Popular Party. Commentary is focusing on what such an arrangement would mean for Spain's political landscape and the prospects of a right-wing alternative to Pedro Sánchez's government, with debate over the role Abascal's party would play in it.

Spanish media are publishing a wave of polls ahead of the general election on 29 November 2026, and the picture favours the right. Surveys reported by major outlets suggest PP and Vox together could reach around 200 seats, while the fragmentation of the left costs Sumar roughly 22 seats, with PSOE absorbing much of Sumar's and Podemos's vote but still falling short. Left-wing parties are reportedly negotiating alliances against the clock to counter the trend.

Episodes of the German cooking show 'Das perfekte Dinner' are drawing attention in entertainment media. One report notes that Hannelore's helper on the show is not an unknown face, while another describes a surgeon who impressed fellow contestants with her cooking before being surprised by an outcome at the dinner table.

A Vox essay argues that Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek offered a lasting template for how principled men should exercise power: with humility, restraint, empathy and accountability. The piece frames Picard as a liberal ideal of leadership, and readers are debating whether that model still resonates in today's political climate.

Spain's 'ley de nietos', the law granting Spanish citizenship to grandchildren of Spaniards, is back in political debate. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attacked a PP and Vox legislative project, saying it is based on 'reaction, cuts and a lot of resentment' and 'smells of mothballs'. The law has allowed thousands of descendants of Spanish emigrants, especially in Latin America, to apply for nationality.

In Spain, attention is on Santiago Abascal and the popular TVE talk show La Revuelta. Journalist Almudena Ariza said that if she were to interview the Vox leader on the programme, she would ask him what plans he has for RTVE, the public broadcaster. The remark has fuelled debate about whether Abascal will appear on the show and about the political questions such an interview would raise.

Ketty Garat, the Spanish television presenter known for hosting the afternoon show 'TardeAR', is being searched and talked about in Spain. No specific news event involving her was confirmed in the available context, so the exact reason for the surge in interest remains unidentified. Searches about her rose alongside unrelated political stories, including VOX Senate candidate announcements and list changes in Sánchez's party.