The PSOE's campaign in Andalusia centers on the recovery of public services, arguing a deterioration during recent legislative periods. However, this stance contrasts with previous socialist management, which led the Junta de Andalucía for 36 years.
A clear example of this contradiction is seen in the criticism of the outsourcing of the 112 emergency service. The PSOE has questioned the speed of the 112's response to the tragic train derailment that occurred on January 18 in Adamuz, attributing potential deficiencies to its outsourced management model.
Interestingly, the single emergency telephone service 112 was created by the Junta de Andalucía itself in 2001, under a socialist government. This model, which allowed agreements with public or private entities for service provision, remained unchanged during the subsequent 17 years of socialist rule.
“"It is also an integrated response system, provided through a single, free telephone number in all European Union countries. And an integral system, ladies and gentlemen, that offers all citizens, public and private entities, quick, simple, and effective access to public emergency services, regardless of the public administration or entity they depend on."
In addition to the criticisms of the 112, the PSOE's discourse is also affected by other events, such as the power outage that affected Spain on April 28, 2025, when the current presidential candidate was part of the Council of Ministers. Likewise, doctors' strikes against the national Government have generated a significant financial impact on the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), with a loss of 1.2 million healthcare acts and a cost exceeding 118 million euros.
The lack of updated General State Budgets since 2024, a responsibility of the Minister of Finance, also adds complexity to the PSOE's message regarding the guarantee of public services.
