Vox leader Abascal warns of escalating violence ahead of Spain's 29-N election
Santiago Abascal addressed a crowd in Palma, calling for heightened vigilance as he claims left-wing groups are planning violent actions before the 29-N vote.
Santiago Abascal continued his Balearic tour with a speech at the cathedral square in Palma, where he warned supporters that left-wing groups are preparing violent tactics ahead of the 29-N election. He accused the ultra-left of orchestrating unrest with the tacit approval of institutions and urged his followers to avoid provocations. The Vox leader highlighted the party’s pillars—national priority, repatriation, security and administrative simplification—and repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for alleged betrayal of Spain.
He also mentioned recent clashes in Mahón, suggested that the opposition might employ electoral “traps,” and called for stricter immigration controls, citing Ceuta as a priority. Abascal concluded by affirming that a future Vox government would protect pensions and reduce bureaucratic burdens, before departing for a subsequent rally in Ibiza.
Why it matters
The speech signals heightened political tension and potential unrest ahead of Spain's crucial national election.
How this story developed
- Oct 5 Spain's Supreme Court suspends overseas voting for new citizens under grandchildren law
- Oct 6 The Spanish Supreme Court has nullified the national arrest warrants for Carles Puigdemont and two former advisers, allowing him to return to Spain.
- Oct 6 Supreme Court magistrate Pablo Llarena cancelled the national arrest warrants for Puigdemont and his advisers.
- Oct 7 Supreme Court judge issued a provisional annulment of Puigdemont’s arrest warrant, pending a separate tribunal meeting on the full amnesty application.
- Oct 15 Ce.DEU submitted legal objections to the Supreme Court's voting suspension decree.
- Oct 21 The Constitutional Court has begun reviewing the ombudsman's emergency filing.
- Oct 21 Constitutional Court refused to admit the Ombudsman’s amparo challenging the voting suspension.
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