# Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-23T16:35:48+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/opposition-deepfake-video-spain-election
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/opposition-deepfake-video-sparks-outrage-in-spain-ahead-of-election-810c1d/

Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing A political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider debate on AI, as the deeply polarised country gears up for general elections next month. Launched this week across the social media channels of

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