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Column Critiques Spain’s Political ‘Casting’ of Loyalists Over Merit

Published in regional outlets, the piece uses a film metaphor to question how top posts are chosen.

Overview

  • Spanish columnist Rosa Belmonte argues that appointments around the government often prioritize “fidelidad perruna” over qualifications.
  • She frames selections as a casting process and asks who chooses the candidates for roles near the Sánchez government.
  • The column points to posts such as the PSOE’s Organization Secretary and the National Police DAO as examples that raise questions.
  • To build the metaphor, she cites casting director Juliet Taylor, credited on 43 Woody Allen films, and classics like The Exorcist and Taxi Driver.
  • The commentaries are subscriber-only opinion pieces with no new evidence or official responses reported.