Politics · Spain · 3 hrs ago
Vox leader launches campaign with support from far-right allies abroad
Vox leader Santiago Abascal opened the party’s campaign at a rally in Madrid’s Plaza de Colón.
He urged supporters to turn out for Spain’s November 29 election, calling it decisive for the country.
More than 2,000 people attended, according to the account.
Abascal showed recorded messages from far-right allies, including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Argentina’s Javier Milei and France’s Marine Le Pen.
He criticised the government and Spain’s Democratic Memory Law, and questioned how gender-based violence is described.
Vox was the only party that did not suspend its campaign, drawing criticism from other political forces.
The campaign now continues ahead of the vote, with Abascal calling for mass mobilisation.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal launched the party’s election campaign at Madrid’s Plaza de Colón, with more than 2,000 people attending, El País reported.
The event featured recorded messages of support from far-right political allies in several countries.
Abascal described the election on the 29th as “existential” for Spain and urged supporters to mobilise.
He criticised the Spanish government and its Democratic Memory Law, and questioned the framing of violence against women.
- Who
- Vox leader Santiago Abascal and more than 2,000 attendees. Recorded messages came from international political allies.
- What
- Vox launched its election campaign with a rally and messages of support from allies abroad.
- When
- The campaign launch took place before elections scheduled for the 29th. The article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Plaza de Colón in Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- Abascal urged supporters to mobilise ahead of what he called an “existential” election for Spain.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Abascal opened Vox’s campaign at Madrid’s Plaza de Colón, where more than 2,000 people attended.
Spain’s election is scheduled to take place, according to Abascal’s remarks.
- Attendance
- More than 2,000 people
- Venue
- Plaza de Colón, Madrid
- Election date
- The 29th
- Campaign slogan
- Es sentido común
- International supporters
- André Ventura, Matteo Salvini, Geert Wilders, Alice Weidel, Viktor Orbán, Andrej Babiš, Marine Le Pen, Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei and Flávio Bolsonaro
What people are saying
Nuestro mayor enemigo es la confianza. Las malditas encuestas que dicen que están todo hecho
Si no logramos librarnos de la peste que gobierna esta país, probablemente nuestra patria sufrirá demasiado
Igual hay que hablar de violencia religiosa