As the Andalusian election vote count progressed, the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Granada, located on Calle de la Pólvora, became a hive of activity. What began with almost absolute silence gave way to a growing buzz with the arrival of leaders and militants, including the mayor of Láchar, who, when asked about the progress of the results, received a brief and pessimistic "just so-so..." in response.

The campaign slogan "Defend the public" adorned the room where party members impatiently followed the vote count. The electoral map showed a loss of strength for the red color, with blue predominating in the Andalusian provinces. According to preliminary data, the PSOE obtained 37 deputies, a slight increase compared to previous regional elections, but with a percentage of votes that reflected a complex scenario.

The first polls, such as the one from Sigma 2 for Canal Sur, granted the PSOE only three seats in the province of Granada, a result that, if confirmed, would be its worst in history in the region. These figures contrasted with the majority predicted for the party led by Moreno Bonilla. In an adjacent room, the socialist leader in Granada, Olga Manzano, and the general secretary of the PSOE of Granada, Pedro Fernández, listened to anecdotes from colleagues, one of them with a clear electoral undertone: "Someone from my town, by the way people walk, already knows what the result will be."

A tense calm permeated the atmosphere, with militants peeking into the press room and some neighbors approaching timidly to ask if they could accompany the party. The number 2 candidate for the Andalusian elections for the PSOE of Granada, Paco Cuenca, was one of the first to appear to greet the present media.