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| Europe’s right-wing rejoice as Vox becomes 3rd most powerful party in Spanish election | |
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| Right-wingers across Europe have celebrated the success of Spain’s anti-immigration Vox party which came third in the nationwide election race, doubling its previous number of seats. | |
| A surprise surge in seats for Vox has become one of the biggest talking points of the day after the Spanish right-wing party came in third with 52 seats in the 350-seat parliament, up from 24 in April. | A surprise surge in seats for Vox has become one of the biggest talking points of the day after the Spanish right-wing party came in third with 52 seats in the 350-seat parliament, up from 24 in April. |
| The ruling Socialists gained 120 seats while the conservative People’s Party came in second with 88 seats.Shortly after the results were made public, leaders of like-minded parties from Europe rushed to congratulate Vox and its head, Santiago Abascal, on the huge election results. | The ruling Socialists gained 120 seats while the conservative People’s Party came in second with 88 seats.Shortly after the results were made public, leaders of like-minded parties from Europe rushed to congratulate Vox and its head, Santiago Abascal, on the huge election results. |
| Marine le Pen of France’s National Rally, hailed Vox’s “rapid progress” and lauded Abascal “for his impressive opposition work, which is already bearing fruit after only a few years.” | Marine le Pen of France’s National Rally, hailed Vox’s “rapid progress” and lauded Abascal “for his impressive opposition work, which is already bearing fruit after only a few years.” |
| Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy’s major populist party, Lega Nord, uploaded a picture of him and Abascal and used the opportunity to contest accusations of spreading racism that surround both parties. | Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy’s major populist party, Lega Nord, uploaded a picture of him and Abascal and used the opportunity to contest accusations of spreading racism that surround both parties. |
| “Not at all racism and fascism, in Italy – as well as in Spain – we just want to live peacefully in our home” he claimed. | “Not at all racism and fascism, in Italy – as well as in Spain – we just want to live peacefully in our home” he claimed. |
| Vox’s success also garnered a brief congratulations, expressed in Spanish, from Geert Wilders who leads the Netherlands’ Party for Freedom (PVV). | Vox’s success also garnered a brief congratulations, expressed in Spanish, from Geert Wilders who leads the Netherlands’ Party for Freedom (PVV). |
| Although Vox has now established itself as a major right-wing force in Spanish politics, critics note that its agenda remains rather vague. | Although Vox has now established itself as a major right-wing force in Spanish politics, critics note that its agenda remains rather vague. |
| Earlier Sunday, Abascal promised supporters to create a “patriotic alternative” to the established forces but didn’t expand on that. | Earlier Sunday, Abascal promised supporters to create a “patriotic alternative” to the established forces but didn’t expand on that. |
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