Far-right Vox sees election as its big chance to reshape Spain
The party is a strong position to push for ministerial jobs in a right-wing coalition.
Madrid — In a move that the far-right Vox party is celebrating as "Spain's last chance to be Spain again," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for November 29. The Spanish nationalist, euroskeptic party is currently polling third in the race and aims to use the election to reshape the country after eight years of Sánchez's socialist leadership.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal declared the election announcement as "excellent news" and is optimistic about the party's potential surge in popularity, having secured 33 of the 350 seats in Congress in 2023. However, to form a stable coalition, Vox will likely need to partner with the center-right People's Party, which is expected to secure about 33% of the vote.
Vox's platform includes policies such as deportations of undocumented migrants, benefits for Spaniards over foreign nationals, reduced EU health and safety regulations in the farming sector, and rolling back support for gender equality and the LGBTQ+ community. Abascal stated that Vox is entering a crucial election, not just for the party but for all Spaniards, proclaiming it as their last hope to restore Spain's identity.
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