Politics · Spain · 1 day ago
Vox and France’s National Rally leaders join forces ahead of elections
Vox leader Santiago Abascal and France’s Jordan Bardella joined forces in Spain during Bardella’s two-day visit.
They appeared together in Ceuta and Madrid, presenting their alliance as a way to pursue shared political goals.
Vox is a Spanish nationalist party, while Bardella leads France’s National Rally, the party of Marine Le Pen.
Their parties are allied in the European Parliament and both want to gain more influence in government.
Abascal and Bardella focused on migration, while Bardella also called for changes to European trade and environmental rules.
Their public show of unity comes before Spain’s November 29 snap election and France’s 2027 presidential election.
On Tuesday, they were due to meet privately to discuss campaign strategy and policy themes, including housing.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal and National Rally president Jordan Bardella called for closer political ties between Spain and France at an event in Madrid.
They argued that the two countries share concerns about migration and called for similar responses.
Bardella accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policy of harming societies across Europe.
The leaders also discussed trade, European environmental rules and national sovereignty.
The meeting came ahead of Spain’s November 29 elections and France’s 2027 presidential election.
- Who
- Vox leader Santiago Abascal and National Rally president Jordan Bardella.
- What
- They called for closer ties between Spain and France and discussed shared political priorities.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- They said the countries share concerns and interests, including on migration and sovereignty.
Vox and National Rally
Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish government
Migration policy
Vox and National Rally
They said Spain’s approach to migration affects other European countries and called for changes, including reforming the Schengen area.
Pedro Sánchez’s Spanish government
Bardella accused Sánchez’s policy of having dramatic consequences for European societies; the sources do not include a response from Sánchez’s government.
Abascal visited Ceuta, according to El Mundo.
Abascal and Bardella appeared together at an event in Madrid.
Spain is due to hold elections, according to the articles.
France is due to hold the first and second rounds of its presidential election, according to La Vanguardia.
- Spanish election
- November 29, 2026
- French presidential election
- April and May 2027
- Meeting
- Madrid, Spain
- Parties
- Vox and National Rally
- European Parliament alliance
- Patriots
3 sources
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What people are saying
The migration policy that has been followed has had dramatic consequences, not only for Spanish society, but also for the balance of all European societies.
The accumulation of environmental rules and obligations is suffocating our producers.
The France that Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella want not only represents no threat to Spain, but also constitutes a great opportunity.