Mariano Rajoy, prime minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018, became an unlikely meme figure in Spanish internet culture thanks to his awkward phrasing and solemn speaking style. Short clips of his speeches were shared widely on social media and in WhatsApp groups, where lines delivered as serious politics were reused as jokes. Es cosa mayor survived because it is short, instantly recognisable and easy to apply to any situation, from football results to everyday mishaps, keeping Rajoy's voice present in Spanish meme conversations long after his time in office.