Miriam González Launches Democracia 21, Calls Spain’s Democracy Under Threat

In her first interview, Miriam González revealed she will contest the Spanish presidency as the lead candidate of Democracia 21, a newly formed centrist movement. She described the party’s goal as safeguarding democracy and updating the country for the 21st century, while planning to contest only a limited number of electoral districts. Funding will follow the standard procedures for new parties, which are tightly regulated by law.

González argued that Spain’s political system is threatened by fear of participation and oligarchic control, and she called for sweeping reforms such as depoliticising oversight bodies, cutting clientelism, and professionalising the civil service. She also advocated for specialised courts to tackle corruption and an ethics office independent of political influence. While rejecting a strict liberal label, she emphasized the need for a transversal platform that can dialogue with all sides, respecting constitutional red lines.