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Right-wing populist parties in major Western democracies are increasingly associated with national pride compared to centrist or left-leaning parties, according to a POLITICO Poll. The poll shows majorities in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Spain express pride in their country, but respondents more frequently link patriotism to right-wing groups like Reform U.K., Rassemblement National, AfD, Vox, and Republicans than to their political rivals.

A POLITICO Poll reveals right-wing populist parties in Western democracies are increasingly associated with national pride compared to centrist or left-leaning parties. Examples include Reform UK, Rassemblement National, AfD, and Vox, while U.S. respondents more often link American pride to Republicans. Despite this, majorities across countries report being proud of their nation regardless of political affiliation.

Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) and far-right Vox party have strengthened ties through a regional governance deal in Andalucía, allowing the PP to retain power after losing its majority in May’s election. The agreement raises the possibility of a national coalition between the two parties.

Spain’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of using a migrant legalization drive to expand his voter base, citing 1.3 million new legal residents and a 2022 law granting citizenship to descendants of Spaniards. The government dismissed the claims as 'profoundly irresponsible,' clarifying that legalization grants residency, not voting rights. The far-right Vox party criticized the policy as 'silent electoral fraud' and called for legislative reviews.

NPR erroneously published a report claiming Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had retired, later retracted it after the Court denied the claim. The error stemmed from reporter Nina Totenberg mishearing a statement and using a prewritten story, which included a typo. The mistake caused widespread retraction efforts and amplified media chaos during a busy ruling day.

Spain’s Supreme Court may challenge a historic migrant amnesty law that allowed 1.3 million undocumented migrants to apply for residency and work permits, citing potential conflicts with EU migration laws. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez approved the amnesty to address economic and demographic challenges, but opposition parties and the court argue it violates EU regulations and national constitutional procedures.

Spain’s unauthorized migrant population has applied in large numbers for legal status under a government regularization program, surpassing initial expectations. Over 900,000 applications were submitted by mid-June, with 360,000 provisional permits already issued. The program, backed by a 2024 citizens’ initiative, faces political opposition and contrasts with the EU’s new migration policies favoring stricter border controls and return centers.

Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is barred from leaving Spain and must appear in court twice monthly as part of a corruption trial. The case, involving charges of corruption and misuse of public funds, names her adviser Cristina Álvarez and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés as co-defendants. The investigation stems from a complaint by the ultra-Catholic association Hazte Oír and far-right groups including Vox.

Former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appeared in court on corruption charges, intensifying political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez amid ongoing corruption cases against his allies and calls for snap elections. The Basque Nationalist Party and Together for Catalonia are urging new elections, but a right-wing bloc's opposition to separatist parties complicates potential coalition efforts against Sánchez.

Pope Leo XIV criticized European governments for treating migrants as 'numbers or files' during a speech in Gran Canaria, Spain, highlighting their indifference to migrant suffering. He condemned the Mediterranean and Atlantic as 'graveyards without tombstones' and called for compassion, addressing an audience including migrants. The remarks preceded the EU's new Migration and Asylum Pact, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez emphasized pro-migrant policies.

Marieke Ehlers, a Dutch lawmaker from Geert Wilders' Party of Freedom, serves as chief whip of the Patriots for Europe, a far-right group in the European Parliament. The group has shifted from opposing Brussels to seeking legislative influence, forming alliances with centrist and right-wing parties to advance policies on migration, environmental deregulation, and other issues.

Feijóo's attempt to remove Sánchez through a no-confidence motion failed due to insufficient votes. The motion's threat risks alienating conservative voters and boosting the radical right-wing Vox.

Pope Leo XIV's weeklong visit to Spain includes addresses to a polarized parliament, meetings with clergy abuse survivors, and visits to Barcelona's Sagrada Familia and the Canary Islands. The trip coincides with a political crisis in Spain's ruling Socialist Party and Bad Bunny's concerts in Madrid.

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