The Spanish political scene is plunged into chaos following a failed attempt to form a government in Extremadura and the eruption of a scandal within the Vox party. José Ángel Antelo accused the party's central leadership of forging a digital signature, leading to his immediate expulsion. Simultaneously, the leader of the People's Party (PP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, is making a historic turn towards Basque nationalists, distancing himself from Santiago Abascal's radical right.

Failure in Extremadura

The first attempt to form a government led by María Guardiola failed due to lack of support from Vox, paralyzing the work of the regional parliament.

Report to the Prosecutor's Office

José Ángel Antelo accuses Vox leaders of signature forgery and identity usurpation in Murcia.

PP's Turn Towards Basques

PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo initiated dialogue with PNV, aiming to reduce the party's dependence on the far-right.

The political situation in Spain has reached a critical point after a series of events that could permanently alter the balance of power on the right wing. In Extremadura, the first attempt at the investiture of María Guardiola from the People's Party (PP) ended in failure. The lack of an agreement with the Vox party forced politicians to schedule a second attempt for this coming Friday. The PP members are calling for the abandonment of partisan tactics in favor of regional stability, but relations between potential coalition partners are currently the worst in history. This conflict has escalated to the national level, where leaders of both parties are exchanging sharp accusations. At the same time, the Vox party structures are shaken by a criminal scandal in Murcia. José Ángel Antelo, the former regional leader, filed a report with the prosecutor's office, accusing party leaders of identity usurpation. He claims that his digital signature was unlawfully used to formalize his resignation from the parliamentary spokesperson role. Antelo described the party as an "empire of fear" where any dissent is stifled. Santiago Abascal categorically denied the allegations and ordered the immediate removal of the rebel from the party ranks, deepening the image crisis of the formation in other regions, such as Aragon and Valencia. The Spanish political system was based on the dominance of two parties for decades, but the emergence of the Vox party in 2013 forced the center-right into constant maneuvering between moderate centrism and radical populism. Faced with the breakdown of relations with the right, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has undertaken a risky attempt to get closer to the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV). During a meeting with Aitor Esteban, he declared support for the Basque Statute, which is interpreted as a desire to isolate Vox. In response, Santiago Abascal called on the PP to immediately submit a motion of no confidence against the government of Pedro Sánchez, accusing the prime minister of betraying national interests regarding the conflict in the Middle East and policy towards Gibraltar. The spiral of conflicts, fueled by mutual animosity, calls into question the possibility of creating a joint alternative to left-wing rule. „En Vox no existe la democracia, la libertad. Es el imperio del miedo.” (In Vox, there is no democracy, no freedom. It is the empire of fear.) — José Ángel Antelo

Mentioned People

  • José Ángel Antelo — Former Vox leader in the Murcia region who defied the party's central leadership.
  • Santiago Abascal — Chairman of the Vox party, accused of authoritarian management methods within the party.
  • Alberto Núñez Feijóo — Leader of the opposition People's Party, seeking closer ties with regional parties.
  • María Guardiola — PP candidate for president of Extremadura, whose first investiture attempt ended in failure.