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Spanish MEP Irene Montero sparks backlash for suggesting immigration could politically "cleanse" Spain of right-wing views.
Spanish MEP Irene Montero of Podemos sparked international backlash on February 1, 2026, after saying she hopes immigration will help "cleanse" Spain of right-wing "fascists and racists," framing demographic change as a political strategy.
Her remarks, made in Zaragoza and widely shared online, were interpreted by critics as advocating for the replacement of native populations to shift political power, drawing condemnation from political figures and commentators.
While supporters say she meant to target ideology, not ethnicity, the comments have intensified debates over immigration, national identity, and inflammatory political rhetoric in Europe.
The European Commission and Parliament have not issued public statements.
La eurodiputada española Irene Montero provoca una reacción violenta por sugerir que la inmigración podría "limpiar" políticamente a España de las opiniones de derecha.