Feijóo cools on tax cuts citing state of Spain's public finances

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Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Partido Popular, has cooled on tax cuts because of the state of Spain's public finances.
Tax cuts are one of the Partido Popular's main political banners in Spain.
Feijóo has repeatedly spoken of a 'fiscal hell' under Pedro Sánchez's government during the current legislature.
He expressed distrust of the public accounts, saying of Spain's public finances, 'I don't believe the figures'.

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Feijóo said of Spain's public accounts, 'I don't believe the figures', expressing distrust of the government's data.

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Nov 13, 2026Alberto Núñez Feijóo cooled on tax cuts in Spain, citing the state of public finances and saying of the public accounts, 'I don't believe the figures'.

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Feijóo enfría las bajadas de impuestos por el estado de las cuentas públicas: “No me creo los datos”elpais.com· 34h
An El País article reports that Alberto Núñez Feijóo has cooled on tax cuts, a main Partido Popular banner, because of the state of Spain's public finances, after repeatedly denouncing a "fiscal hell" under Pedro Sánchez. Of the public accounts, Feijóo is quoted saying, "I don't believe the figures."

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