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Santiago Abascal and Vox political activities

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Vox leader Santiago Abascal has intensified his political opposition to Pedro Sánchez’s government. Abascal has used government, using digital media to blame the current criticize administration for issues regarding healthcare waiting lists, housing costs, policies on healthcare, housing, and immigration. Simultaneously, he He has worked also sought to expand Vox’s international influence by building strategic connections with global conservative leaders through the Disenso Foundation and Foro Madrid. Following political maneuvers, Abascal’s appearance on the program La Revuelta sparked significant controversy. Reports indicated the show canceled confirmed spectator attendance for the episode, citing “distinct conditions and due to special circumstances.” This led to a social media boycott and public criticism from figures such as writer David Uclés. Abascal eventually appeared for an interview with host The interview, hosted by David Broncano, which achieved record viewership of 4,815,000 spectators and a 33.6% audience share, surpassing previous records held by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The interview was marked by tension share. However, the broadcast faced intense scrutiny regarding audience management. To avoid disruptions, its execution. Broncano issued a public apology, stating he felt he did not meet the standards of public television. He expressed regret over decisions such as allowing the Vox party to manage the studio audience was managed through an external agency to ensure a specific rhythm, and opting for a move Broncano addressed directly. Critics argued this transformed serious tone instead of the atmosphere into something resembling a political rally. program’s signature humor. During the segment, Abascal presented Broncano with a flag of Ceuta and referred to the situation there in Ceuta as an “invasion,” a term Broncano disputed. He used the platform to label disputed, and labeled Sánchez a “dictator” and an “apprentice tyrant,” while alleging an assault on national institutions. Media analysts noted a shift in tyrant.” The TVE News Council issued internal criticism, describing the program’s comedic tone, observing episode as an improvised political debate that Broncano appeared to struggle to maintain his characteristic humor while conducting lacked journalistic rigor and had abandoned the serious essence of the show. While critics argued the atmosphere resembled a political interview. rally, Abascal also used claimed he faced “unacceptable pressure from the platform to advocate for political left” during the regulation of vulture funds and to link rising housing costs to migration and a lack of new construction. encounter.

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  1. 2026-11-10 22:54 UTC Santiago Abascal and Vox political activities
  2. 2026-11-10 21:14 UTC Santiago Abascal and Vox political activities
  3. 2026-11-10 18:02 UTC Santiago Abascal and Vox political activities
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