Belarra insists on leaving Madrid out of it because the problem lies in the autonomous communities that penalize electoral division.

Podemos leader Ione Belarra has publicly urged Izquierda Unida (IU) to reconsider its refusal to negotiate bilateral electoral pacts outside of the broader Frente Amplio coalition. The appeal comes with the deadline for registering electoral coalitions imminent, as political actors navigate alignment strategies across different Spanish territories.

Belarra addressed concerns regarding Madrid by stating that her party was willing to accept any position on the Madrid ballot provided that primary elections were held. She argued that Madrid should be left aside because the primary electoral problem lies in the various autonomous communities (CCAA) where political division is penalized by the electoral system.