Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has repeatedly affirmed his intent to complete the current legislative term and hold the next general election on schedule no later than August 2027, despite ongoing corruption investigations involving PSOE allies and recent regional setbacks for the party in Extremadura, Aragón, Castilla y León, and Andalusia. These losses have strengthened the opposition People's Party and Vox in coalition negotiations at the regional level. Sánchez's minority government continues to rely on support from regional parties such as Junts, creating uncertainty around the 2026 budget process that could pressure early dissolution. No snap election has been called in recent months, and official statements have rejected opposition demands for one amid scandals. The prime minister holds constitutional authority to propose dissolution to the monarch at any time, subject to specific procedural limits.