David Hierro’s term as Vox spokesperson for Cortés, Castile and León is not for one year, but he has now emerged as a key figure in the 2026 budget negotiations, and will be at the helm of Abascal’s region as March elections approach. … However, he has not announced whether he will be a candidate.
– They did not like that the PSOE proposed to the Council the creation of a bilateral committee to negotiate the budget.
–PSOE that is completely disconnected from reality. Castile and Leon doesn’t need a mayor, it needs a leader. And neither Carlos Martinez nor Manueco are leaders. Because, I would argue, Manueco is the person closest to Guardiola, and in this case Feijo.
–And what kind of leader does Vox need in Castile and Leon?
–The leader knows that, Santiago Abascal. That’s the leader Spain needs. I have already said that Vox’s leadership does not reflect on the community and that there is no barony in the community. What Castile and León needs is to apply that policy. Because the policies of the PP from 38 years ago have already proven completely useless, and of course the Socialist Party is incapable of governing Castile and León and neighboring communities.
— But Vox has to choose a candidate for the March 15 election…
–Yes, of course we need a candidate, but whoever the candidate is will be better than Carlos Martinez or Alfonso Fernandez Manueco. That’s true, because he intends to personalize and defend Vox’s ideas to the end.
–Would you like to do the same?
–Since I joined this party in February 2014, I had never thought about what I wanted to be. I started as Palencia’s communications manager, then joined the state board and then became part of the list. What matters to me is what I do tomorrow.
–He seems comfortable in Congress.
–Yes, it feels good. I’ve known this for 5 years, so it’s safe.
–Do you talk to Abascal often?
–It’s not necessary.
– because?
-I have known Santiago for many years. In fact, I left the People’s Party when Santiago said he was leaving the People’s Party. I know what he thinks, what he defends and has always defended, what his principles are, what his charisma is. You don’t need to talk to him to find out. Yes, I was lucky enough to access WhatsApp and talk to him, but that’s not common. Abascal doesn’t always call us. I fully trust those who champion Vox projects within the region.
—Vox is no stranger to internal issues. Started at 13 but remains at 11 due to two reversals. There were many critics of the device in Salamanca, there were also critics in Palencia, and Ortega Smith was expelled from the Madrid parliament…
–It’s a natural movement in any match. Does anyone remember Hernández Mancha? Does anyone remember Adriana Lastra? No one. So these are natural movements that occur within the party, especially within a younger party like Vox, which has been on the rise significantly in recent years.
–Completing the electoral roll in 2022 was not easy for Vox. Do you think March will be easy?
—The PSOE candidate is Carlos Martinez. And the PP candidate is Alfonso Fernández Manueco. They are the only ones who find it difficult to complete the list, and it is even more difficult to see what is in each denomination.
–It seems unnecessary.
-no. It’s not that we’re superfluous. What we have to remember is that the ideas that Vox represents are championed by people who legitimately believe in them. We must also learn from our mistakes.
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