In the complex political landscape of Spain, the Partido Popular (PP) and Vox have found common ground. Recently, the two parties agreed on a strategy for the Senate elections, a move that could shape the balance of power in the upper chamber.
The pact centres on a coordinated plan to counter left‑wing parties and safeguard the centre‑right majority in the Senate. Vox will not present candidates in six provinces, while the PP will stand down in three constituencies. In addition, Vox will field a single candidate in fourteen provinces, and the PP will incorporate Vox’s independent candidates on its lists in selected areas.
- Las Palmas - Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Cádiz - Valencia - Castellón - Baleares
While the PP and Vox have expressed strong support for the plan, some neutral observers note that its effectiveness against the left‑wing parties remains to be seen.
- Lérida - Tarragona - Guipúzcoa
Both parties present the arrangement as a response to what they describe as attempts by the PSOE‑Frente Amplio coalition to alter the democratic process and challenge the centre‑right’s position in the Senate.
Miguel Tellado (PP): "El entendimiento entre los dos partidos tiene el objetivo de proteger la mayoría del centro derecha en el Senado frente a los muros y los movimientos de la izquierda radical para arrebatársela."
Santiago Abascal (Vox): "El entendimiento entre los dos partidos tiene el objetivo de proteger la mayoría del centroderecha en el Senado frente a los movimientos de la izquierda radical para arrebatársela."
The agreement was reached earlier this year, and the parties have since been preparing their coordinated candidacies.
While the PP and Vox have expressed strong support for the plan, some neutral observers note that its effectiveness against the left‑wing parties remains to be seen. Miguel Tellado also remarked, "Tenemos que decir que no le ha salido bien," acknowledging the challenges ahead.
The upcoming Senate elections later this year will test the alliance’s strategy. The outcome will determine whether the coordinated approach succeeds in preserving the centre‑right majority in the Senate.