Abascal interview fallout meets Feijóo's immigration and benefits pledges

Spain's pre-election debate moves between a contentious television appearance, the PP's manifesto and cabinet-approved family aid.

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La entrevista de Abascal en 'La revuelta' provoca las críticas del PP y los socios del Gobierno

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0:15Abascal's interview excerpts cover immigration, housing and his description of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
1:03Ayuso accuses Sánchez of dividing the right-wing vote; government and Sumar figures also respond.
1:38The bulletin reports the interview's television audience and announces Ada Colau as the next guest.
2:10Feijóo presents proposals on immigration, benefit eligibility and corruption.
3:31Guerrero reports approved family aid and plans for extraordinary cabinet meetings before the election.

Immigration and access to public benefits connect two strands of Spain's election debate: Santiago Abascal's appearance on La Revuelta and Alberto Núñez Feijóo's presentation of the People's Party manifesto.

RTVE Noticias, the news channel of Spain's public broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española, brings them together in a report that begins with the political reaction to Abascal's interview. Abascal leads the far-right Vox party; his interviewer, David Broncano, is a comedian and television host.

The excerpts cover immigration, housing and Abascal's description of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Abascal advocates deporting people who commit crimes regardless of their legal immigration status. The farewell is pointed, too: Broncano declines to wish him luck, and Abascal responds that he wishes the host luck because he will need it.

The report then presents reactions from across the political spectrum. Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, of the PP, accuses Sánchez of seeking to divide the right-wing vote between her party and Vox. Government spokesperson Elma Saiz argues that Abascal's political vision excludes people. Sumar spokesperson Ernest Urtasun also appears, alongside a social-media post from Sánchez. The bulletin reports that the interview drew roughly five million television viewers and names Ada Colau as the next guest.

Feijóo's manifesto presentation follows. According to the report, the PP proposes giving priority in access to benefits to those who contribute to sustaining the country. Its proposals also address immigration, the minimum-income benefit and measures against corruption. Feijóo promises not to use the previous government's legacy as an excuse.

The final segment moves to La Moncloa, the seat of Spain's government. Reporter Almudena Guerrero describes newly approved family assistance and plans for two extraordinary cabinet meetings ahead of the November 29 election.