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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The neighbours and the mayor” is a mythic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 5 of the collection, and the 4th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The neighbours and the mayor” meme mean?
It's quoted to poke fun at an explanation that gets more confusing the longer it goes on, especially from someone meant to have authority. It's the go-to example of a speech tying itself in knots.
Where does the “The neighbours and the mayor” meme come from?
The moment happened during a campaign speech by Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister, as he tried to explain the relationship between a town's residents and electing their mayor. His explanation unravelled live on camera, was widely filmed and shared, and Rajoy later revisited the line himself on the show «El Hormiguero», trying to «translate» it.
- 2015Mariano Rajoy delivers the tangled line at a campaign rally.
How to use the “The neighbours and the mayor” meme
- This is pure los vecinos y el alcalde, makes no sense at all.
- He tried to explain it and ended up in the vecinos y el alcalde mess.
- The more he explains it the more it sounds like vecinos y el alcalde.
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The “The neighbours and the mayor” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Mythic |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 96/100 · #4 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 80 MemeCoins (240 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The neighbours and the mayor” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The neighbours and the mayor comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a mythic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 80 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who said the neighbours and the mayor line?
Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister, during a campaign speech.
Why did the line become a meme?
Because his supposedly simple explanation got tangled live in front of the cameras.
Did Rajoy ever bring it up again?
Yes, he revisited it on the show El Hormiguero, trying to explain it.
How do I get the The neighbours and the mayor meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The neighbours and the mayor” is a mythic card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The neighbours and the mayor card?
It is a Mythic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Antena 3 : Rajoy traduce su frase más inentendible sobre el alcalde y los vecinos · checked on November 6, 2026.
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