Vox has confirmed a first meeting with the PP in Valencia to negotiate Carlos Mazón's successor as president of the Generalitat Valenciana. The far-right party has urged the conservatives to clarify their candidate to explore policy agreements. The meeting, initially denied by the Valencian PP, marks the start of key negotiations with a deadline until November 19.
On Friday, November 7, 2025, representatives from Vox and the PP met in Valencia in a 'first contact meeting,' according to Vox sources. Vox's negotiating team, led by Ignacio Garriga and Montserrat Lluís, conveyed to the PP 'the need to decide who will be their new candidate for the Generalitat Valenciana so that, once designated, they can explore with him his willingness to agree on policies that allow continuing the reconstruction of the Comunitat Valenciana and its defense against the destructive policies of Pedro Sánchez.'
Mazón's resignation was published that same day in the Official State Gazette (BOE), opening a 12-day period to present investiture candidates. The Valencian PP, led in an acting capacity by Mazón, denied the meeting all day, with secretary general Juanfran Pérez Llorca calling it a 'hoax.' However, the PP's national leadership in Genoa was unaware of the meeting, and its leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo stated in the morning that it would 'probably' take place. Vox centralized decisions from Madrid, showing distrust toward the Valencian PP due to potential overrides.
Vox's priorities include rejecting the European Green Deal, opposing the reception of irregular immigrants, neutralizing the trans law, prioritizing social aid for nationals, and tax cuts. Garriga anticipated a 'firmer and more demanding attitude' in the negotiations. Abascal and Feijóo had a phone conversation on Tuesday and met on Thursday, agreeing on the need for stability after last year's floods, though Abascal criticized Feijóo for 'letting Mazón fall.'
Without an agreement by November 19, the Comunitat Valenciana would face elections on March 22, 2026. Vox, rising in polls, is preparing its electoral machinery, while the PP seeks to avoid polls amid reconstruction.
