Opposition Partido Popular (PP) in Spain railed Wednesday on the decision made by the Venezuelan government of President Hugo Chávez not to renew a concession for private TV channel Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV), and called the move an "attack on freedom of expression."

PP Secretary of International Relations Jorge Moragas voiced "concern and worry" about the action, which "is a direct attack on pluralism and freedom of expression" accorded to the Venezuelan people.

Monagas labeled as "cynical" that Elena Valenciano, a member of the European Parliament for ruling Partido Socialista (PSOE) termed the action an "administrative decision," DPA reported.