Santiago Abascal has warned Alberto Nuñez Feijoo not to assume Spain’s snap election is already won, despite polls currently pointing towards a decisive majority for the right.

The hard-right Vox leader was travelling to the studios of Antena 3 when Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain would hold an early general election on November 29.

Although he welcomed the decision, the Vox leader immediately sought to dampen any premature celebrations among conservative parties.

Abascal said Feijoo and the Partido Popular (PP) had made a major mistake during the 2023 general election by behaving as though victory was assured.

‘They were practically already dividing up the ministries,’ he said during an appearance on Espejo Publico.

‘I have learned not to put myself in inappropriate positions and not to sell the bear’s skin before hunting it.’

Polls ahead of the July 2023 election repeatedly predicted that the PP and Vox would secure enough seats to remove Sanchez from power.

The PP ultimately won the election but fell short of a governing majority, even with Vox’s support.

Sanchez subsequently negotiated the backing of Sumar and several regional parties, including the Catalan separatist Junts, allowing him to remain prime minister.

Abascal believes the impression that the election was already won may have discouraged some conservative supporters from voting, particularly because the ballot was held during the summer holiday season.

‘These elections are going to be very uncertain,’ he said.

‘The same thing happened in 2023. The polls said what they are saying today, and Sanchez managed to form a majority with all his accomplices.’

Abascal also avoided questions about whether he expects to become deputy prime minister in a future coalition led government.