The 65-year-old Núñez Feijóo: the aspiring prime minister who could become Spain's oldest leader
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The 65-year-old Núñez Feijóo: the aspiring prime minister who could become Spain's oldest leader

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General10 September 2026 at 10:37

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the Popular Party (PP), turned 65. This is an anniversary that, according to the article, has no significant political relevance, being merely a curious almost comical fact. For decades, the age of 65 was associated in Spain with retirement, but for Feijóo it could represent exactly the opposite: the beginning of an intense work phase as president of the Government.

Feijóo is the PP's candidate to occupy Moncloa, the seat of the Spanish presidency. If he wins the elections, he could become the oldest president of the Government of Spain upon taking office. This possibility contrasts with the traditional image of retirement at 65.

However, the article emphasizes that this is not in Feijóo's hands, but depends on the ballot boxes, that is, on the electoral results. His possible arrival at the presidency is conditioned by the vote of Spanish citizens.

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