Spain has shown relative resistance to the rising far-right tide, and it is currently one of Europe’s only left-wing governed countries. Historically, attempts to create relevant far-right parties in Spain have been unsuccessful, though in the last decade the far-right party Vox has risen to become the third or fourth force in the Spanish party system.
Vox’s populist stance is primarily built on the defence of traditional values and Spanish national identity, and opposition to all forms of regional autonomy. However, even at a time when it has the potential to enter national government by propping up a coalition with the conservative People’s Party (PP), its approach has been unconventional.
