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Editorial: El Mundo

  • The PP and Vox seal an agreement in Extremadura, marking a key change in Spanish politics.
  • For Vox, this represents a loss of its anti-political banner that allowed it to grow.
  • The pact grants Vox the Vice Presidency and the portfolios of social services and agriculture.
  • Vox has shifted its focus from demands about education and women to combating 'massive immigration' and the green agenda.
  • The PP has assumed Vox's political frame on these issues.
  • The rhetoric of 'national priority', inspired by Le Pen, is approaching an unacceptable dehumanization of foreigners.

Conclusion: This change in Spanish politics evidences the shift towards the right in all of Europe. Traditional parties must pay attention to the problems perceived by citizens to avoid a rise in populism.