# Spain opposition deepfake ad sparks outrage ahead of election

https://mins.news/en/item/113091

- The Guardian, 2026-10-23 16:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/opposition-deepfake-video-spain-election

> Spain’s opposition People’s party used AI-generated likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists, including his wife, in a campaign video that appeared to depict them admitting wrongdoing. The ad prompted outrage and debate over AI in politics; former Socialist member Leire Díez filed a legal challenge against the party.

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