Spain's two main conservative parties, the Popular Party (PP) and Vox, are increasingly coordinating their regional pacts to avoid competing for the same conservative voters, while the Catalan separatist party Junts has made clear it will not negotiate with the PP. This strategy aims to prevent vote splitting on the right in upcoming elections. In return, Vox gets to push its agenda, including a new campaign against the so-called Grandchildren Law, which grants citizenship to descendants of exiles.
PP and Vox have already formed coalition governments in several regions. Junts spokesperson Antoni Castellà said his party cannot reach an agreement with the PP, accusing it of being unwilling to compromise on Catalan issues. The coordination emerges from a fragmented political landscape where both PP and Vox need each other to form majorities, but they also want to maintain distinct identities.
Vox's attack on the Grandchildren Law has become a central crusade, potentially alienating Spanish diaspora communities. Meanwhile, Junts’ rejection of PP complicates national governance, as Junts holds crucial seats in Congress. Observers will watch whether PP and Vox can maintain unity, and whether Junts might shift its position if the PP makes concessions on Catalan self-determination.