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flag Spanish MEP Irene Montero sparks backlash for suggesting immigration could politically "cleanse" Spain of right-wing views.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The European Commission and Parliament have not issued public statements.

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