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Miriam González launches Democracia 21 ahead of Spain’s 29 November election
Lawyer Miriam González has launched Democracia 21, a new political party in Spain, ahead of the general election on 29 November.
The party plans to run in Madrid and Barcelona in this election, with the aim of standing across the country in future elections.
González says Spain should focus on restoring social mobility and making it easier for young people to get ahead.
To address housing costs, she proposes removing all housing-related taxes for people under 35 until housing becomes more affordable.
She also calls for changes to public institutions, including reducing political influence over the judiciary and creating specialist courts for corruption cases.
Other proposals include cutting subsidies to political parties and limiting officials to two terms.
The party says it wants to offer an alternative to Spain’s established political blocs.
Miriam González launched the new party Democracia 21 in Madrid on Saturday, ahead of Spain’s 29 November general election.
The party plans to contest the election only in Madrid and Barcelona, with an aim to run in all constituencies in later elections.
González proposed removing housing-related taxes for people under 35 and called for measures to make housing more affordable.
She said the party aims to restore social mobility, modernise Spain and build consensus across political divisions.
Other proposals include depoliticising institutions, creating specialised anti-corruption courts and limiting officeholders to two terms.
- Who
- Lawyer Miriam González launched Democracia 21.
- What
- She presented the new party and its proposals ahead of the general election.
- When
- Saturday, 10 October 2026; the election is scheduled for 29 November.
- Where
- The party was presented in Madrid. It plans to contest the election in Madrid and Barcelona.
- Why
- González said the party aims to defend democracy, modernise the country and address problems including housing affordability.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We have a monumental debt to repay to the country
The number one priority for Spain is to recover social mobility
Inefficiency, clientelism, bureaucracy and political nepotism are stifling the country's talent
Democracia 21 was registered in the party register.
González founded the Spain Mejor platform.
González presented Democracia 21 in Madrid and launched her candidacy.
Spain's general election is scheduled to take place.
- Election date
- 29 November 2026
- Initial constituencies
- Madrid and Barcelona
- Housing tax proposal
- Remove all housing taxes for people under 35
- Rent example
- For young people earning €1,300, González said housing costs should be no more than €350
- Unspent funds proposal
- Seek to direct €10 billion in unspent Next Generation funds to a national housing fund
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