La portavoz del PP Ester Muñoz asegura que “el sistema de pensiones va a colapsar” y pide cambiarlo

Ester Muñoz, spokesperson for the Spanish conservative party PP, has warned that the existing pension system is on the verge of collapse. In an interview, she stated, "The pension system as it stands today is going to collapse," and called for "courage" in making decisions to change the model. Muñoz acknowledged that workers nearing retirement – the "boomers" – will maintain their pensions, as they "deserve it, that's what they were promised, and that's what they are entitled to."

However, she questioned the fairness of the government "giving away cinema tickets for two euros to someone earning the maximum pension." Muñoz criticized the system, saying, "It doesn't seem right to me." The government has responded to Muñoz's claims, with Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Elma Saiz refuting the opposition's arguments.

Saiz pointed out that there are 2.51 contributors for each pensioner, the highest ratio since 2011, and that the average pension is 1,576 euros per month. She questioned whether the government should reduce pensions, adding, "Reduce them?" Meanwhile, the PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised, if the party gains power, to guarantee pension payments to retirees in line with the consumer price index and ensure a "public and viable" system for young people.