Vox leaves VIOGEN out of Andalusia deal, prioritises immigration

Vox leaves VIOGEN out of the Andalusia deal and prioritises immigration

Vox has once again backed the exclusion of VIOGEN in Andalusia, according to the political debate sparked by the pact between the PP and Vox. But the reality is more nuanced: lacking a majority, Abascal's party could not impose its veto, though it did manage to centre the discourse on national priority and immigration.

Vox's limited power and the national priority
The negotiation of the Andalusian government pact has made clear that Vox, despite its influence, does not dictate every law. The exclusion of VIOGEN from the agreement does not necessarily imply a veto, but rather a lack of support to include it. What Vox has achieved is forcing a shift towards national priority: social protection should first go to Spaniards and naturalised citizens, according to its discourse. This approach has translated into changes in expulsion legislation and the migration pact, at the cost of leaving gender violence out.

Immigration versus gender violence: the open debate
At the same time, the debate over public spending pits two priorities against each other. While some argue that gender violence cannot be sidelined, others contend that the national priority on immigration is more urgent. Vox has threatened to force Juanma Moreno into elections if pogre is not made on its migration agenda, which has shaped the pact. The result is an unstable balance: protection for victims takes a back seat while migration control gains budgetary weight.

The tension between gender policies and migration control will continue to shape the Andalusian agenda. Vox has shown that, although it cannot dictate every law, it can redirect debates towards its key issues. The economic cost of this shift remains to be calculated, but the change is already visible.