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José Luis Ábalos says prison inmates urged him to form a new party

In a letter dated 30 March 2026, former PSOE minister José Luis Ábalos wrote from prison that other inmates urged him to launch a political party, a claim reported in a published note and not independently confirmed.

Mar 30th 2026 · Spain

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  • Ábalos wrote from prison on 30 March 2026 that fellow inmates encouraged him to start a political party.
  • He proposed a possible name, PTS, described as Partido Truhán Señor in the letter.
  • A public commenter endorsed the idea and said they would vote for the proposed party.
  • The claims are drawn from the published letter and have not been independently verified.

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