During the campaign , Zapatero harshly criticized the People 's Party for its management of the '' Prestige '' crisis , its attitude towards the invasion of Iraq and the high cost of housing . Mariano Rajoy , the new leader of the People 's Party after Aznar 's voluntary retirement , on his part , attacked Zapatero 's foreseeable future alliances with parties like United Left or Republican Left of Catalonia ( a pro-Independence Catalan party )
Prestige
Prestige oil spill
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero