PP Leader and candidate for President of the Government, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, will promote “balanced relations” with the countries of the Maghreb “in all areas: political, economic, commercial, cultural, energy, migration and security». Moreover, in international affairs, he has committed to «dealing with the Gibraltar decolonization process and restoration of sovereignty».

This is reflected in PP’s election programme, ‘Projects to serve the great country’, which includes a total of 365 acts. Feijóo himself presented it this Tuesday in action at the Palacio de Linares surrounded by his team and former ministers such as Marcelino Oreja, Fátima Báñez or Iñigo Méndez de Vigo.

In the aforementioned document, the PP undertakes to promote “greater support from the State for the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla”. Besides, he said that he would attend “as the EU’s only land border in Africa” and will design “new financing models to respond to their unique specificities and needs.” In the same way, the party promised to take into account the “specificities and needs stemming from the insularity of the Balearic and Canary Islands.”

Support UN efforts in the Sahara

PP highlights in its program that “different governments have been able to sustain a reasonable balance between Morocco and Algeria» and they don’t forget their « responsibility » with the Saharawi people. Feijóo intends to follow this path and is committed to “balanced relations with the countries of the Maghreb” in the fields of “politics, economy, commerce, culture, energy, migration and security”, a relationship based on “mutual respect and within international law”.

“We will support the UN’s efforts in Western Sahara to achieve this a political solution that is just, lasting and mutually acceptable“, he finished.

Fittingly, Feijóo had assured this Tuesday that if he won, he would reveal to the best of his ability “the inexplicable reasons for the turn of the Sahara issue.” “The Spaniards have rights to know for what and why the decision was made», he emphasized.

Gibraltar, Israel, and the Gulf states

On the foreign policy front, PP vowed to continue “responsible dialogue with the UK government to address the decolonization process of Gibraltar and restoration of sovereigntyaccording to the doctrine established by the United Nations.

It also aspires to increase engagement with the Middle East. “We must work for a resolution of conflicts, especially the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, through a two-state solution,” he said, while advancing his support for “building a solid framework of relations.” with key partners, such as Israel and the Gulf states, which allows us to take advantage of the great potential that exists at the bilateral level.”

Call to work within the EU to build a new global relations policy with China, plead to contribute to “the strong and sustainable development of the African continent”. Within the Ibero-American framework, he advocated strengthening Ibero-American summits, strengthening trade relations, and providing “strong support to democratic forces, particularly, at this time, in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.”

In addition, the PP guarantees maintenance of sanctions against Russia and military, economic and humanitarian support for Ukraine, and their aspirations to join the European Union and NATO. It also considers strengthening ties with the United States, especially on economic and security issues.

Retain the option for Spanish citizenship

The PP also states in its program that people of Spanish descent will retain the right to vote for Spanish citizenship guaranteed by reformed laws on citizenship access for grandchildren. He added that to fulfill these demands, it is also necessary to strengthen the consulate in charge of administering citizenship registration.

His party also agreed to immediately carry out the consular strengthening plan. Therefore, he added, it will expand the workforce and improve network facilities, including the digitization of the consular civil registry and improved telematics procedures. In addition, it will strengthen the consular emergency unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the creation of a 24-hour call center with one number to channel consular emergency calls from anywhere in the world.