Santiago Abascal facts for kids
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Santiago Abascal
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Abascal in 2024
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| President of Vox | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 |
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| Vice President | Jorge Buxadé |
| Preceded by | José Luis González Quirós |
| President of Patriots.eu | |
| Assumed office 16 November 2024 |
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| Vice President | Kinga Gál |
| Preceded by | Gerolf Annemans |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2019 |
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| Constituency | Madrid |
| Director of the Data Protection Agency of the Community of Madrid | |
| In office 4 February 2010 – 28 December 2012 |
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| President | Esperanza Aguirre |
| Preceded by | Antonio Troncoso |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Basque Parliament | |
| In office 4 October 2005 – 6 January 2009 |
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| Constituency | Álava |
| In office 16 January 2004 – 22 February 2005 |
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| Constituency | Álava |
| Member of the General Assembly of Álava | |
| In office 13 June 2003 – 3 February 2005 |
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| Constituency | Vitoria |
| Member of the City Council of Llodio | |
| In office 13 June 1999 – 16 June 2007 |
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| Personal details | |
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Santiago Abascal Conde
14 April 1976 Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain |
| Political party | Vox (since 2014) |
| Other political affiliations |
People's Party (1994–2013) |
| Spouses |
Ana Belén Sánchez Cenador
(m. 2002; div. 2010)Lidia Bedman
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Alma mater | University of Deusto |
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Santiago Abascal Conde, born on April 14, 1976, is a Spanish politician. Since September 2014, he has been the leader of a political party called Vox. He is also a member of the Spanish Parliament, representing Madrid since 2019. In November 2024, he also became the president of a European political group called Patriots.eu.
Before starting Vox, Abascal was a member of the People's Party. He served as a lawmaker in the Basque Parliament. He also started a group called the Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation (DENAES).
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Santiago Abascal's Life Story
Growing Up in Spain
Santiago Abascal was born in Bilbao, a city in Spain. He grew up in the Province of Álava. His father, Santiago Abascal Escuza, was also a politician. His grandfather, Manuel Abascal Pardo, was a mayor in the town of Amurrio for many years.
Because of their political work, Abascal's family faced threats from a group called ETA.
His Journey in Politics
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Abascal joined the People's Party when he was 18 years old in 1994. He served as a city council member in Llodio from 1999 to 2007. He was also a member of the Basque Parliament for a few years.
After his time in Basque politics, he worked for the Community of Madrid government. He led the Data Protection Agency and later a foundation.
In 2013, Abascal left the People's Party. He then helped create a new political party called Vox. After an election in 2014 where Vox did not win any seats, Abascal became the new president of the party.
Since May 2019, Abascal has been a member of the Congreso de los Diputados, which is part of the Spanish Parliament. His party, Vox, became the third-largest party in the 2019 election. During election campaigns in 2020 and 2021, some of Abascal's speeches were interrupted by political opponents.
Santiago Abascal's Political Ideas
Abascal has clear ideas about how Spain should be run.
Views on Immigration
He believes that if Spain is to have immigrants, they should come legally. He prefers immigrants from Latin American countries because they often speak Spanish and share similar values. He has suggested that immigrants from Latin America are different from those from Muslim countries. Abascal also wants to set limits on how many immigrants can come to Spain.
He has called for building "strong walls" in the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, which are located in Africa. He also wants to make it harder for illegal immigrants to enter Spain.
Views on Other Topics
Abascal has spoken about other important issues:
- He wants to stop the teaching of Islam in some areas.
- He supports celebrating "national heroes" of Spain.
- He believes that global warming is a "scam."
- He is against Agenda 2030, a plan by the United Nations for sustainable development.
- He has criticized the Spanish Prime Minister for recognizing a Palestinian state. He believes this supports groups like Hamas.
Santiago Abascal's Personal Life
Santiago Abascal has been married twice and has four children. He is married to Lidia Bedman, a Spanish blogger.
He is a member of the Spanish Ornithological Society, which is a group for bird lovers. Because of threats to his safety due to his political work, Abascal has a special license to carry a handgun for self-defense. This type of license is very rare in Spain.
Images for kids
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Abascal in 2024
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Santiago Abascal's signature
See also
In Spanish: Santiago Abascal para niños
