A populist makes waves in Spain – and he’s proving popular


  • World
  • Thursday, 01 Nov 2018

Santiago Abascal, leader of far-right political party VOX, poses after an interview with Reuters at the party's headquarters in Madrid, Spain, October 16, 2018. REUTERS/Susana Vera

MADRID (Reuters) - When Santiago Abascal stood up to address supporters in the conference room of a Barcelona hotel earlier this year, the far-right party leader knew something had changed.

The room was overflowing with 2,000 people. At earlier rallies, he had struggled to attract more than a few dozen.

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