Spanish Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities Diana Morant (PSPV) compared People's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to Adolf Hitler on Wednesday [1].

The exchange marks a sharp escalation in rhetoric between the government and the opposition. Such comparisons in a democratic political climate often trigger broader debates regarding the boundaries of political discourse and institutional respect.

Morant made the remarks in Alboraia, Valencia [2]. She criticized statements made by Feijóo regarding flood casualties, describing his comments as extreme [1, 2]. Morant said that Feijóo had adopted an ultra-right stance and used the Hitler comparison to characterize his approach to the casualties [2].

The People's Party responded by stating that Morant had crossed an unacceptable line [1]. Party officials said a public apology was required for the comparison, arguing that the minister's language was inappropriate for her office [1].

Borja Semper, the spokesperson for the People's Party, addressed the controversy by calling for "algo de respeto a la inteligencia" — some respect for intelligence [1]. The party said that the minister's rhetoric serves to polarize the public rather than address the actual issues surrounding the flood casualties [1, 2].

Morant's comments focused on what she described as Feijóo's use of a "chainsaw" in his declarations about the victims [2]. This metaphor was used to highlight the perceived severity and lack of empathy in the opposition leader's rhetoric [2].

“Diana Morant compared People's Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to Adolf Hitler”

This incident reflects the deep ideological polarization within Spanish politics, where the use of historical analogies—specifically references to the Third Reich—is frequently used to delegitimize opponents. By linking Feijóo's comments on disaster casualties to fascist rhetoric, Morant is attempting to frame the People's Party as moving toward an extreme right-wing position, while the PP is positioning itself as the defender of institutional decorum and democratic norms.