Vox
VOX, founded in 2014 by Santiago Abascal, emerged as a patriotic response to Spain’s political establishment, advocating for national unity, conservative values, and strict border security. The party’s breakthrough came in 2018 with its success in Andalusia, marking its entrance into regional government and a continued rise across Spain. In 2019, VOX became Spain’s third-largest party with 52 seats in parliament, championing issues like immigration control and national security. On the European stage, VOX doubled its MEPs in 2024 and now plays a significant role in Patriots for Europe, aligning with other patriotic movements to promote national sovereignty.
Party members
Born in Madrid in 1958, Hermann Tertsch has had a long career in journalism before entering politics with VOX. He worked as a correspondent, columnist, and opinion editor, covering major international events. He has also been a television and radio commentator. He is now Vice President of Patriots for Europe and an active member of the European Parliament.
Member: Committee on Foreign Affairs, Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee, Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
Born in Barcelona in 1975, Jorge Buxadé is married and a father of four. A State Attorney since 2003, he previously served as a second lieutenant in the Spanish Army. He was active in civic movements against separatism, engaging with organizations such as the Catalan Family Forum and SCC in its early days. He has been Vice President of VOX and has led the VOX delegation in the European Parliament since 2019.
Member: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union, including the EU-Morocco, EU-Tunisia, and EU-Algeria Joint Parliamentary Committees, Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
