Vox unveils deregulation program targeting repeal of dozens of Spanish laws

Spain’s far‑right party Vox presented a deregulation programme, dubbed “¡Al grano! Una vida más fácil”, that seeks to scrap what it calls “hyper‑regulation”. The party claims excessive rules cost the country €90 billion a year and proposes to repeal at least ten current statutes – including the labour reform, the equality law, the housing law, the climate‑change law and LGTBI workplace protocols – while committing to deregulate three existing rules for every new one adopted.

The plan calls for the abolition of mandatory overtime recording, the removal of compulsory equality plans for firms with more than 50 employees, the end of the housing‑price control in high‑demand areas, and the repeal of EU‑linked green‑deal measures such as the European Green Deal and sustainability directives. Vox says the reforms will be piloted in the three regions where it holds ministerial posts – Aragón, Castilla‑León and Extremadura – and will be extended nationwide.

Party leader Santiago Abascal warned the People’s Party (PP) that failure to implement the agreed deregulation measures could lead Vox to dissolve its regional coalitions. The programme also stresses “national priority” in immigration and social benefits, and promises the use of AI and a single national market rule to streamline administration.

Vox’s proposal marks a major shift in its legislative agenda ahead of the next general election, with the party positioning deregulation as a central electoral promise.