Abascal Accuses Media of Unfair Treatment, Claims Political Persecution

Spanish Politician Abascal Accuses Media of Bias, Claims Unjust Fines Against VOX Madrid, Spain – June 2, 2025 – Santiago Abascal, president of the Spanish political party VOX, delivered a fiery speech on June 1st, 2025, in Madrid, denouncing what he termed a coordinated media campaign against his party. Abascal’s speech, captured in a short video that has since gone viral, focused on substantial fines imposed on VOX, which he characterized as "brutal and unjust." He directly accused the media of acting as "sicarios mediáticos," or media hitmen. "The government, with the help of the Popular Party, is unleashing the media's hitmen against VOX," Abascal stated in his speech. "They are imposing brutal and unjust fines on us, taking advantage of institutions like the Court of Auditors." Abascal further emphasized that VOX has appealed these fines to the Supreme Court. The video shows Abascal speaking passionately in front of a VOX-branded podium. The video’s rapid spread across social media underscores the significant public interest in the ongoing conflict between VOX and its critics. While Abascal’s claims are serious, independent verification is needed to confirm the accuracy of his accusations. The video itself does not provide evidence of media bias or political manipulation beyond Abascal’s assertions. However, the incident highlights the ongoing tensions within the Spanish political landscape and the role of media in shaping public perception.