The leadership of the Partido Popular and the leadership of the regional party Unión del Pueblo Navarro (UPN) signed an agreement in principle on 13 October 2026 to stand together in the constituency of Navarre in the Spanish general election on 29 November 2026. According to the parties involved, this is a provisional agreement that must be formally approved by UPN’s Consejo Político . This body met on the same day in Pamplona (Iruña).
According to statements, the agreement provides for the coalition to stand under the name “Unión del Pueblo Navarro en coalición con el Partido Popular”. No specific list positions or candidates have yet been officially announced; the line-up is to be agreed through the parties’ internal procedures. Reports name Cristina Ibarrola for UPN and Miguel Tellado for the Partido Popular as the main negotiators. National party leaders welcomed the move, while reports said no official statements had followed at central level.
The formal position remains that coalitions must be registered within the electoral deadlines set by the Junta Electoral Central . Media reports give 16 October 2026 as the final possible deadline to register the composition. Changes to the name or terms are possible before formal registration, provided the internal party bodies approve them.
The understanding comes against a backdrop of fragmentation in Navarra’s conservative camp since the previous alliance, “Navarra Suma”, came to an end. Supporters of the new joint list expect it to consolidate the centre-right vote and improve its prospects against the Socialist Party (PSOE). Critics warn that UPN may lose its distinct regional identity. Reported topics under discussion include infrastructure projects (the second phase of the Canal de Navarra, high-speed rail links and Pamplona Airport) and guarantees for the foral status of the Comunidad Foral de Navarra.
During the period covered by the report, formalising the alliance still depended on approval by UPN’s Consejo Político and subsequent registration with the Junta Electoral Central. Until then, the arrangements remain provisional.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).