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The Spanish political scene has entered a phase of deep crisis of trust between the two largest right-wing forces. In the parliament of Extremadura, María Guardiola, representing the People's Party, did not obtain the required majority of votes in the first investiture attempt. Deputies from the Vox party voted against her candidacy, demanding specific guarantees for entry into the regional government and the implementation of their programmatic demands. Although the PP leader declared after the vote that she saw no obstacles to reaching an agreement with her right-wing partner, the rejection of her candidacy is seen as a show of strength by Santiago Abascal's party. This situation casts a shadow over the stability of future cabinets in other regions of the country. Meanwhile, the leader of the center-right, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, took an unexpected step towards the political center by initiating a rapprochement with Basque nationalists. The meeting with Aitor Esteban of the PNV signals an attempt to diversify potential parliamentary alliances. Feijóo declared full respect for the Basque Statute, which was met with immediate criticism from Vox. The right-wing coalition partner accuses the PP leader of disloyalty and attempting to marginalize patriotic demands in favor of cooperation with regional parties. Simultaneously, consultations are ongoing in Aragon with the local group Teruel Existe, which is intended as an alternative to a coalition with the radicals. The Spanish Constitution of 1978 introduced broad autonomy for the regions, meaning that the governments of the autonomous communities have a huge impact on education, health, and the local economy, often serving as a testing ground for national coalitions. The dynamic situation in the regions coincides with the publication of new polls, which show record support for Vox alongside declining ratings for the People's Party. This phenomenon forces the PP to revise its previous strategy of "absorbing" the right-wing electorate. As commentators note, Vox's strategy of strong opposition to Guardiola's investiture aims to show that stable right-wing governments in Spain are currently impossible without this party. Meanwhile, Feijóo, by distancing himself from radical rhetoric, is trying to regain moderate voters, but this risks further erosion of the hardline electorate to Abascal's formation. The fate of the government in Extremadura will be decided on Friday, and the outcome of this clash will determine relations on the right for the coming months. „No apoyaremos a la candidata del Partido Popular hoy.” (We will not support the People's Party candidate today.) — Santiago Abascal