The dog was a reference to a political insult that Sánchez and his supporters had turned into a meme. On 22 October 2026, Spain's prime minister appeared on RTVE's comedy talk show La Revuelta, gave host David Broncano a dog-shaped biscuit container and wore a badge saying “Perro Sanxe.”
What does “Perro Sanxe” mean?
Perro means dog in Spanish; Sanxe deliberately misspells Sánchez in an internet style. Political opponents initially used the phrase disparagingly. Supporters reclaimed it through dog images and wordplay, especially around Spain's 2023 general election. Accounts differ on the earliest use, so there is no reliable single inventor to credit.
Euronews reported in May 2024 that Sánchez's Socialist Party, PSOE, had adopted the meme in its online campaigning. On World Dog Day, 21 July 2026, the party posted a dog wearing a vest marked “Perro Sanxe.” The October television gag therefore had years of context behind it.
What happened in the studio?
La Revuelta regularly asks guests to bring the host presents. Sánchez started with a chess set because Broncano enjoys chess. Contributor Ricardo Castella joked that chess is about eliminating the king, mischievously imagining the political headlines that a prime minister's gift might generate. It was wordplay, not a literal political proposal.
Next came a white dog-shaped cookie jar with a red cape. Contemporary reports say opening it played “Who Let the Dogs Out”; inside was a “Perro Sanxe” badge, which Sánchez put on. RTVE published an official 11-minute, 53-second clip devoted to the gifts.
Why is it funny, and why now?
The joke escalates three times: a man nicknamed dog brings a dog; the dog plays a dog song; the container reveals his canine nickname. An online put-down has become a physical prop with a soundtrack. By adopting the label himself, Sánchez also changes who gets to define its tone. Laughter in a studio, however, is not a measure of political support.
The interview aired on 22 October, weeks before Spain's scheduled 29 November election. RTVE's clip and Spanish coverage on 22–23 October renewed attention to the scene. The documented response is primarily Spanish, not evidence of a worldwide trend. These details are cross-checked against the broadcaster's listing and reporting; they do not imply a direct viewing of the entire episode.
Bottom line
“Perro Sanxe” evolved from a put-down into a reclaimed meme. On La Revuelta, that history was packaged as a singing dog cookie jar and a badge. The political insult came with somewhere to store biscuits.
