Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez carried out a "profound" reorganization of his cabinet this weekend. While it doesn't affect the five ministries held by junior coalition partner Unidas Podemos, the changes in the larger Socialist part of the government are major: seven out of eighteen PSOE-nominated ministers get their marching orders, including some of the heavy hitters on the Socialist front bench: first deputy PM Carmen Calvo leaves, as does transport minister and PSOE organizational secretary José Luis Ábalos, plus Juan Carlos Campo (justice), Arancha González Laya (foreign affairs) and Isabel Celáa (education), among others. Also being told to pack his bags is strategy guru Ivan Redondo.
One of the implications is that the Spanish government will go from four to three deputy PM positions: with the departure of Carmen Calvo, until now first deputy PM and in charge of the prime minister's department, relations with parliament and democratic Memory, it is Nadia Calviño, who moves up to the second in command position in the Spanish executive, while also continuing with her economic role - in charge of digital economy and transformation.
Entries and departures from the Spanish government
With these entries and exits, the renovated Spanish coalition cabinet will have 14 female ministers and 9 male ministers. By parties, 18 from the PSOE and 5 from Unidas Podemos, and thus the same total as currently: 23 cabinet ministers.
- Prime Minister: Pedro Sánchez continues.
- 1st Deputy PM, responsible for Digital Economy and Transformation: Nadia Calviño continues in role, promoted to 1st deputy PM in place of Carmen Calvo.
- 2nd Deputy PM, responsible for Labour and Social Economy: Yolanda Díaz (Unidas Podemos) continues
- 3rd Deputy PM, responsible for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge: Teresa Ribera continues
- Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation: IN José Manuel Albares; OUT Arancha González Laya
- Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda: IN Raquel Sánchez; OUT José Luis Ábalos
- Minister of Justice: IN Pilar Llop; OUT Juan Carlos Campo
- Minister of Education and Vocational Training: IN Pilar Alegría; OUT Isabel Celáa
- Minister of PM's Department, Relations with Parliament and Democratic Memory: IN Félix Bolaños; OUT Carmen Calvo
- Minister of Finance and Civil Service: María Jesús Montero continues and adds responsibility for the Civil Service
- Minister of the Interior: Fernando Grande-Marlaska continues
- Minister of Defence: Margarita Robles continues
- Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism: Reyes Maroto continues
- Minister of Health: Carolina Darias continues
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Luis Planas continues
- Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration: José Luis Escrivá continues
- Minister of Territorial Policy: IN Isabel Rodríguez; OUT Miquel Iceta moves to Culture and Sport. Rodríguez will also take on the role of Government Spokesperson
- Minister of Culture and Sport: IN Miquel Iceta; OUT José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes
- Minister of Science and Innovation: IN Diana Morant; OUT Pedro Duque
- Minister for Equality: Irene Montero (Unidas Podemos) continues
- Minister for Social Rights and Agenda 2030: Ione Belarra (Unidas Podemos) continues
- Minister of Universities: Manuel Castells (Unidas Podemos) continues
- Minister of Consumer Affairs: Alberto Garzón (Unidas Podemos) continues
The prime minister's chief of staff, Iván Redondo, also leaves the executive and is replaced by Óscar López, a past organizational secretary of the PSOE, under Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba.
Below, the new organizational chart for Pedro Sánchez's government (EFE):
This is the composition of the new government of Pedro Sánchez / EFE