Santiago Abascal, born in Bilbao in 1976, is a sociologist and influential political figure who founded the far-right party Vox. His political career began in the conservative Partido Popular, but he left due to disagreements with former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Under his leadership, Vox has gained significant parliamentary representation and formed coalitions with the PP. Abascal has built international alliances with conservative leaders and focuses on national unity, migration control, and reforming European institutions. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)