In the government control session held today in the Congress of Deputies, the general secretary of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, issued a harsh warning to President Pedro Sánchez in the face of the current tariff crisis, denouncing that "when it has to choose between Spain or its partners, it always chooses the latter." The Popular Party leader demanded from the Executive "unity from Europe" and "objective criteria that guarantee equality for all companies, regardless of their tax identification number."
Gamarra has denounced that the Sánchez Government is using the tariff crisis as a bargaining chip"to favor their parliamentary partners, especially Junts, and stressed that "if they do it again, they won't count on us."
"This cannot be a crisis managed to serve partisan interests. We're talking about the economy, businesses, jobs, and Spain's image in Europe," Gamarra stated, calling on the government to act with institutional responsibility.
"Europe cannot go it alone in the face of a crisis of this magnitude."
The general secretary of the PP has insisted that the Government's response to the tariff crisis It must be coordinated with the European institutions: "No one can go it alone. What we need is unity from Europe to defend all productive sectors, not privileges for a few."
Furthermore, he demanded "objective criteria consistent with the real needs of Spanish business," lamenting that "once again, the Sánchez administration is acting politically rather than economically."
Harsh criticism of Montero: "She is not qualified to hold public office."
During her speech, Gamarra also attacked the First Vice President of the Government, María Jesús Montero, saying that she "is not qualified to hold public office." The Popular Party leader recalled that Montero is "unable to approve a budget"and to "respect millions of Spaniards."
In this context, he has demanded his immediate resignation: "Resign now. You've proven you're not up to the demands of public responsibility at a time of extreme gravity like the one we're experiencing with the tariff crisis."
Gamarra: "Montero has attacked a basic pillar of democracy."
Gamarra went further in her criticism of the first vice president, accusing her of having "made a fool of herself" after questioning the presumption of innocence, a fundamental pillar of democracy. For the PP leader, this attack was not a lapse, but rather "the best defense Pedro Sánchez has found," and one that Montero "obediently executes."
"If there's anyone who should care about the presumption of innocence, it's precisely the Socialist vice president, given that she's surrounded by alleged criminals on all sides.", He said.
“She has been dismissed de facto”: Gamarra accuses Sánchez of relegating Montero
In her speech, the PP general secretary asserted that Montero "is in the opposition, and I'm not just referring to Andalusia." She stated, Pedro Sánchez himself has "de facto dismissed" her from everything related to the management of the tariff crisis."She's been left as the minister of rallies and vetoes," Gamarra quipped.
These statements reinforce the PP's belief that the Sánchez government is acting in an improvised manner and with a high degree of dependence on its parliamentary partners, which compromises Spain's credibility in the European Union and leaves productive sectors without a clear strategy.
The People's Party (PP) calls for equality for all companies in the face of the tariff crisis.
Cuca Gamarra has insisted that the tariff crisis It cannot be addressed unequally. He criticized the government for prioritizing "political criteria" over the real needs of businesses, and defended the need to guarantee "a level playing field regardless of the territory."
"All companies, regardless of their tax identification number, must be treated equally. Equality and unity must be the foundations of any policy implemented by the Spanish government or Brussels," he concluded.
The Popular Party has warned of the serious impact that the tariff crisis may have in strategic sectors, especially in communities such as Andalusia, Catalonia, the Valencian Community or Castilla-La Mancha, where numerous exporting companies are awaiting the decisions made by the institutions.
Gamarra made it clear that the PP will not support any measure that "benefits a minority at the expense of the country as a whole" and reaffirmed his party's commitment to transparency, institutional accountability, and the defense of the productive economy.
