# #SpanishElections in the news 16 October 2026 at 20:21 > Montse Mínguez resigns as PSOE spokesperson · Rufián admits left-wing unity deal is impossible · Pensions to rise in December after elections [Montse Mínguez resigns as PSOE spokesperson]() *16 October 2026 at 20:21* - Montse Mínguez has stepped down from her party roles and the PSC Lleida list following scrutiny over her partner's real estate business. [Rufián admits left-wing unity deal is impossible]() *16 October 2026 at 17:37* - ERC candidate Gabriel Rufián apologises for the failure to form a cohesive left-wing front ahead of the upcoming November elections. [Pensions to rise in December after elections]() *15 October 2026 at 10:23* - Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirms pension increases will be approved in December once final inflation data is released on 27 November. [ERC and Podem Catalunya agree joint election bid]() *12 October 2026 at 18:06* - Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero will lead a joint candidacy for the upcoming general elections across all four Catalan provinces. [Supreme Court sets 48-hour deadline for CERA case]() *6 October 2026 at 17:38* - The Supreme Court gives parties until Thursday to submit allegations on 'ley de nietos' registrations in the CERA before general elections.