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Spain’s general election on July 23 could pave the way for the formation of its first far-right government since the death of Franco. The emerging alliance between the conservative Popular Party and the hyper-nationalist, anti-immigration Vox will embolden extremist nativist movements throughout Europe.
EDINBURGH – Spain’s general election Sunday matters not just for the country’s future but also for the future of Europe.
A defeat for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez would likely propel the extreme right-wing Vox party from back street demagogues to parliamentary power, and if, as is widely expected , Vox and the Popular Party (PP) enter into a coalition government, it will mark the end of Spain’s long aversion to far-right politicians, which has endured since the death of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975.
Should Vox become part of Spain’s government, its chilling, hyper-nationalist, anti-LGBTQ, anti-feminist, and anti-immigrant agenda would push Europe one step further into a right-wing abyss. The capitulation to Vox by Spanish center-right conservatives, who have traditionally rejected alliances with the far-right but are now desperate to return to power, would reverberate across the continent, particularly given that Spain recently assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Jorge Guerrero/AFP via Getty Images. en. English. ar Arabic. zh Chinese. fr French. de German. pt Portuguese. es Spanish. Politics. 0. Gordon Brown. Spain’s general election on July 23 could pave the way for the formation of its first far-right government since the death of Franco. The emerging alliance between the conservative Popular Party and the hyper-nationalist, anti-immigration Vox will embolden extremist nativist movements throughout Europe. EDINBURGH – Spain’s general election Sunday matters not just for the country’s future but also for the future of Europe. A defeat for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez would likely propel the extreme right-wing Vox party from back street demagogues to parliamentary power, and if, as is widely expected , Vox and the Popular Party (PP) enter into a coalition government, it will mark the end of Spain’s long aversion to far-right politicians, which has endured since the death of Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975. Should Vox become part of Spain’s government, its chilling, hyper-nationalist, anti-LGBTQ, anti-feminist, and anti-immigrant agenda would push Europe one step further into a right-wing abyss. The capitulation to Vox by Spanish center-right conservatives, who have traditionally rejected alliances with the far-right but are now desperate to return to power, would reverberate across the continent, particularly given that Spain recently assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union. To continue reading, register now. Subscribe now for unlimited access to everything PS has to offer. Subscribe. As a registered user, you can enjoy more PS content every month – for free . Register. Already have an account? Log in. SUMMER SALE: Save 30% on a new PS subscription. For a limited time, you can gain greater access to Project Syndicate – including every new PS commentary, our entire On Point suite of subscriber-exclusive content, the full PS archive, and more – starting at just $84.99 $59.49 for your first year . Subscribe Now. Gordon Brown. Writing for PS since 2010 97 Commentaries. Gordon Brown, a former prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer of the United Kingdom, is Chair of Education Cannot Wait’s High-Level Steering Group. new comment has been posted. new comments have been posted. 0 Comments on this paragraph, 0 in all 0 Comments on this article. Before posting a comment, please confirm your account. To receive another confirmation email, please click here . Contact Us. 0.