Podcast Summary: Más de uno — "Tertulia: Lluvia de denuncias de acoso en el PSOE"

Host: Carlos Alsina (OndaCero)
Date: December 11, 2025

Overview

This episode, hosted by Carlos Alsina with his team of regular commentators, focused on an escalating internal crisis within the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) following a wave of sexual harassment accusations. The panel discussed the political fallout, the party’s response, broader implications for Spanish feminism, the public’s perceptions based on data, and related scandals, all while maintaining the signature mix of information and humor that characterizes "Más de uno".

Key Discussion Points

1. Recent Scandals & Their Impact on PSOE

• Rolling Wave of Accusations:
  The episode opens addressing numerous allegations of sexual harassment involving PSOE officials across different regions—an internal “tsunami,” as termed by the newspapers (03:00). This is seen as possibly marking the “end of a cycle” for Sánchez’s leadership.
• Party's Defensive Position:
  The government's handling of the scandal is portrayed as inadequate, evasive, or simply “terminal.” The main critique is that PSOE has delegated responsibility and failed to respond decisively or transparently.
• Leadership in Crisis:
  There is explicit concern and “panic” among party leadership about the potential for more accusations to emerge, exposing further rot within the ranks and intensifying the sense of a party adrift.

2. Handling of Harassment Cases: Inaction and Evasion

• Salazar Case:
  Echoes of the mishandling of reports about Paco Salazar (a top Moncloa adviser), who, after being accused by multiple women, was protected and even promoted (09:27).
  “Cuando alguien dice que algo es sistémico o estructural es porque quiere eludir su responsabilidad.” — Toni Bolaño [09:27]
• Dilatory and Out-of-Touch Leadership:
  The hosts highlight how Pedro Sánchez and party officials have addressed the issue: with generic statistics, attempts to deflect, or minimal action, feeding public dissonance and frustration.
• Pattern of Shielding the Accused:
  In several cases, the accused remained in power or simply resigned their party membership, but not their public positions—generating further public confusion and anger.
• The “Carnet” Dilemma:
  “La observación que se ha hecho al caso del R ayer: si esta señora ya no es del partido, aunque los hechos... se desvinculan del episodio porque ya no tienes el carné. Eso no vale.” — Casimiro García Abadillo [47:11]

3. Feminism, Public Opinion & Political Division

• Polling Data on Feminism:
  Ignacio Rodríguez Burgos presents extensive polling (29:09–37:49), noting a strong (though nuanced) feminist sentiment in Spain, persistent tradition-bound biases in profession perceptions, a sense that feminism is divided, and waning political ownership of the cause.
• The Perception of Politicized Feminism:
  The discussion notes an increasing perception of feminism as “disunited” and more “politicized” among conservatives. Once led by Podemos, feminism now appears “orphaned” by political parties.
• Back to Basics:
  “Ahora nos hemos dado cuenta de que hay que volver a lo más básico del feminismo: que no se acosa a las mujeres… había que volver a los años setenta para ver dónde estamos realmente.” — Marta García [39:06]
• Electoral Impact:
  PSOE’s prior advantage among female voters is sharply eroding due to both the scandals and the perception of hypocrisy—a finding backed by internal data.

4. Political Fallout & Party Dynamics

• Loss of Female Support:
  Data shows PSOE has lost 10+ points of female vote intention in one year, an unprecedented drop (48:40), traced to these harassment cases and corruption episodes.
  • “Hoy tiene la mitad de voto de intención directa a voto de la que tenía el principio de la legislatura... esta de diez puntos es inédita.” — Ignacio Rodríguez Burgos [49:05]
• Leadership Blame & Internal Critiques:
  Sanchistas and internal critics grow more vocal. Even as top party figures claim “seguiremos gobernando” (“we’ll keep governing”), the tone reflects resignation or detachment (54:39).
• Discussion on Accountability:
  The panel stresses the need for PSOE to assume real responsibility, investigate, and take meaningful action:
  “Con entrega del carné no se entrega la responsabilidad ni se lava uno las manos tampoco el partido y la inacción.” — Marta García [51:21]

5. Media, Satire, and Party “Colocaciones”

• Use of State Enterprises for Patronage:
  Ongoing critiques of PSOE figures being “recolocados” (“reallocated”) to lucrative public positions, like the Hipódromo de Madrid—a case used to satirize the party’s patronage culture (57:23–59:27).
• Memorable Side Conversations:
  Light moments threaded through—the EGM ratings tarta (cake) celebration [12:16], references to football, and humorous asides about birthday parties at the Hipódromo—serve to contrast the gravity of the central topic, following the show’s tone.

6. Broader Implications for Spanish Politics

• Cascading Crisis:
  The group speculates that PSOE’s “tsunami” of complaints could have repercussions for the whole Spanish left, especially regarding who can own or credibly advocate for feminism going forward.
• Loss of Narrative Control:
  The hosts observe: “Con el caso de los acosos... yo creo que no hay relato posible y este es el problema que tiene el gobierno y el partido, que no hay relato posible.” — Carlos Alsina [60:17]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Cuando alguien dice que algo es sistémico o estructural es porque quiere eludir su responsabilidad.”
  — Toni Bolaño [09:27]
• “Desde luego, la sensación que ha dado Pedro Sánchez en el Congreso ha sido terminal...”
  — Toni Bolaño [09:27]
• “La observación... si esta señora ya no es del partido... Eso no vale.”
  — Casimiro García Abadillo [47:11]
• “Ahora nos hemos dado cuenta de que hay que volver a lo más básico del feminismo...”
  — Marta García [39:06]
• “Esta de diez puntos es inédita y nunca un partido había bajado tanto en tan poco tiempo.”
  — Ignacio Rodríguez Burgos [49:05]
• “Con entrega del carné no se entrega la responsabilidad ni se lava uno las manos tampoco el partido y la inacción...”
  — Marta García [51:21]
• “...yo creo que no hay relato posible y este es el problema que tiene el gobierno y el partido, que no hay relato posible.”
  — Carlos Alsina [60:17]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Scandal Headlines & Initial Analysis: [00:01–03:00]
• Profile of Corruption & the ‘Hipódromo’ Case: [03:00–08:24], [57:23–59:32]
• Tertulia Members Join; EGM Cake, Light Banter: [12:16–14:49]
• Discussion: Feminism & Public Opinion Data (Ignacio Rodríguez Burgos): [29:09–37:49]
• Political Fallout, Loss of the Female Vote Data: [48:40–50:19]
• Critique of PSOE’s Handling & Public Reactions: [43:08–54:14]
• Closing Reflections & Satirical Points: [57:23–61:26]

Tone & Style

The episode maintained a conversational and sometimes sardonic tone, interspersing pointed criticism and serious political analysis with moments of humor and levity. The show’s unique voice comes through especially in its satirical takes on the use of public positions for party insiders and the handling of scandals.

Summary:
This lively tertulia tackled the mounting crisis facing the PSOE due to a cascade of harassment complaints, with panelists dissecting the party's weak and hypocritical responses, the political and electoral consequences, the current status of feminism in Spain, and broader systemic issues. Throughout, the hosts balanced incisive critique with their trademark wit, ultimately portraying a government and a party at a precarious crossroads, struggling to find a credible response amid growing public disillusionment.