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Domínguez predicts the end of nationalist kingmakers in Madrid
The vice-president of the Canary Islands, Manuel Domínguez of the Partido Popular (PP), believes his coalition partner will carry no weight in the Spanish Congress after the 2027 general election. He insists that the nationalists will cease to be key players in Spanish politics and that the importance of the so-called “MP number 176” — the pivotal seat that gave Canarian nationalists outsized influence during the electoral coalition between CC and NC, with Ana Oramas and Pedro Quevedo — will not be repeated.
“No nationalism, including CC, will carry weight because a comfortable government with the PP is forecast, and of course, if there are matters that are necessary for the Canary Islands, I will be the greatest defender of this land wherever I am,” Domínguez said in an interview with Canarias7.
A comfortable PP majority and an end to nationalist leverage
The Canary Islands’ minister for the economy also stressed that he does not expect nationalisms to disappear, but he is confident they will have no weight. “None of them. Neither the radical ones nor the non-radical ones, because the numbers will add up. Today there is a Spanish government being held hostage in exchange for a handful of votes that keep it alive,” he insisted.
Despite these claims, Domínguez says the pact with Fernando Clavijo of CC — whom he considers a friend — is in good health. He justified his rejection of the regional financing deal, which would bring an additional 1.337 billion euros a year to the Canary Islands, by saying he will not allow himself to be “fooled by Pedro Sánchez”.
Domínguez on Vox: shared ground on border control
In the interview, Domínguez had no qualms about referring to Vox, arguing that although it is “a totally different party to the PP”, they share positions such as absolute control of borders. The Canarian PP leader said he has always defended this position, ever since he was in opposition and Vox did not exist. “That is to say, perhaps Vox has copied our message, but it has known how to sell it better. I have not changed my stance one jot. I have always believed what I am saying now, just as the PP has nationally. Vox is like the own-brand version of any supermarket.”
Attack on migration policy and “pull factor” claims
The vice-president used the interview to attack the Spanish government’s migration policies, describing them as a pull factor — from the transfer of migrant minors to the mainland onwards. “I believe that almost all the migration policy Pedro Sánchez has pursued acts as a pull factor and encourages arrivals, both by airport and by port. If you are a minor, come to the Canary Islands and we will take you to a better place elsewhere in Spain,” he said, also referring to the regularisation of migrants — which has brought to light thousands of jobs in the shadow economy and which only people already residing in Spain could apply for — and the so-called Grandchildren’s Law.
“If you are an adult, come to Spain because here we will even give you nationality. To this we can add the Grandchildren’s Law or the mass regularisation that has been proposed,” he said.
Clavijo’s red line on Vox contradicted
Regarding Clavijo’s insistence that Vox is a red line, Domínguez contradicted this position, recalling that “we already have pacts in some town halls alongside CC, such as Granadilla, Arona and Teguise”. In Arona the mayor is from the PP, while in Teguise and Granadilla the mayors are from CC. “Each party presents its work plan and its election manifesto, and then in the agreements we adapt and negotiate. The important thing is always to take decisions in the interest of the public and not out of party interests.”
Open to repeating the CC-PP pact in the islands
He maintains that it is possible to repeat the CC-PP pact in the Canary Islands, and he does not reproach Clavijo for being open to striking a deal with the PSOE. “They will make their own decisions and I hope it will be for the good of the Canary Islands and not out of party interests. That is all I wish for. That decisions are taken considering what is best for the Canary Islands,” he stressed.
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