The PP closes its Aragon campaign with the far-right agitator Vito Quiles

MadridThe People's Party (PP) sought a special guest for the closing of its campaign in Aragon. Specifically, at the event organized by New Generations, the PP's youth wing, immediately following the final rally with Jorge Azcón—the current president of Aragon and PP candidate—and Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the far-right agitator Vito Quiles, who also ran in the European elections with the far-right party, moderated the discussion. The event, entitled "De K-ñas," consisted of an interview with Jorge Azcón by Quiles and an "informal" conversation with young party members. At the close of the election campaign, Azcón called for continued strength to advance along the same path as this legislative term. Polls favor him in maintaining first place, but also point to an increasing dependence on Vox.

Another key figure in the PP's closing campaign was the Valencian duo Els Meconis. In October 2022, they participated in a Vox event – ​​Viva22 – in Madrid. One of the songs they performed repeats the phrase "we will return to '36," alluding to 1936, the year the Spanish Civil War broke out following Franco's coup. The song also asserts that "the dictatorship will begin." Upon learning of this, the Platform for Action for Memory of Aragon demanded "respect" for the victims of Francoism and the Democratic Memory Law, criticized the PP for "applauding" messages that "trivialize what was a fascist coup against a legitimate government," and denounced the far-right.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who closed his campaign in Aragon with candidate Pilar Alegría, didn't miss the opportunity to criticize the People's Party's (PP) alliance with the far right. He lamented that the PP is giving prominence to Vito Quiles, who dedicates himself to "persecuting journalists," and to a music group that "glorifies the 1936 coup." He also mentioned the case of the mayor of Móstoles, accused of harassment: he criticized the PP for supporting the "harasser" instead of the victim. He stated that PP votes this Sunday will go directly to the far right and called for mobilization in favor of Alegría because she is the only candidate, he said, who can stop them. In turn, the Socialist candidate herself also appealed to moderate voters who are seeing how Azcón has become an "extremist."

Vito Quiles is becoming increasingly well-known thanks to his videos on social media. Despite the misgivings of the Association of Parliamentary Journalists, he is accredited as a journalist in the Congress of Deputies, where he has repeatedly disrupted press conferences and filmed in prohibited areas. In fact, two months ago, the lower house opened an investigation against him for filming Pedro Sánchez in an unauthorized area during the presentation of...Anatomy of a MomentFurthermore, he faces another complaint for harassing José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero when he visited the Congress building to present a book of speeches by Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba. This is possible because last year the Congress's Rules of Procedure were reformed to introduce a disciplinary system and sanctions for accredited personnel. Last year, Vito Quiles toured universities across the country. His visit included the Autonomous University of Barcelona. It ended with altercationsAnd a month ago, a former senator from Compromís he reported him for calling for the kidnapping of Pedro Sánchez.

"What surprises me about the PSOE is that Mr. Zapatero, a symbol of socialism, hasn't come to this election campaign, nor have presidents of other autonomous communities," replied Jorge Azcón when asked this Friday about Vito Quiles' presence. The PP's decision comes in a context where the Popular Party admits that electoral expectations lead them to depend on Vox again. And to increase their dependence. Polls predict that the far right could almost double its seats – it currently has seven – while the Popular Party would retain the 28 deputies it currently holds. The outcome, therefore, would be the same as in Extremadura, where María Guardiola continues to strive to reach an agreement with Vox – which doubled its representation – to remain president.