Editorial: El Mundo

• The president proposes a public consultation on the BBVA's takeover of Banco Sabadell, signaling populism and intervention in the market.
• This arbitrary measure reflects Pedro Sanchez's political weakness, trying to shift attention away from his own weaknesses.
• The inefficiency of the government is shown in the management of the blackout crisis and the railway network, as well as doubts about the electric companies and renewable energies.
• Pressures from nationalist parties and Catalan economic power for Moncloa to stop BBVA's operation.
• The president seeks to legitimize government intervention in the bank merger.
• The PP has questioned the takeover, facilitating the government's plan, raising questions about its stance on political intervention in private operations.

Conclusion: There is a dangerous trend towards interventionism and populism in the Spanish government, exacerbated by its weakness and distraction strategies. This threatens the stability of the financial sector and the government's effectiveness.

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