The Partido Popular (PP) and the Unión del Pueblo Navarro (Unión del Pueblo Navarro) have on 13 October 2026 agreed in principle to stand together in Navarre in the parliamentary elections. According to the PP, the list will stand under the name “Unión del Pueblo Navarro en coalición con el Partido Popular”; the agreement still requires approval by the political council of Unión del Pueblo Navarro. Until formal ratification by the UPN body, it remains legally a declaration of intent.
According to statements by the parties involved, the agreement provides for both parties’ logos to appear on ballot papers and for both symbols to be visible at election events. According to press reports, key issues were negotiated in advance, including the order of candidates for the Congress of Deputies and arrangements for the Senate; specific personnel decisions and the final programme are to be settled after internal party approval.
The PP justified the move as a way to unite the “centre-right camp” in Navarra and strengthen the region’s representation in Madrid. UPN said a joint list would make it easier to advance Navarran interests, particularly on infrastructure projects and protecting the foral regime. Both parties expressed support for preserving the Convenio Económico and identified investment in projects such as expanding the rail network, expanding the airport at Pamplona and strengthening the electricity grids as priorities.
The agreement comes against the backdrop of preparations across the country for the early elections on 29 November 2026, announced by the government on 5 October 2026. Observers note that the tight timetable puts the next steps – ratification, submission of candidacies and agreement on the order of candidates on the lists – under time pressure.
It remains unclear what the political body of Unión del Pueblo Navarro will ultimately decide and what effect the alliance will have on the balance of votes in Congress and the Senate. The parties nevertheless stress that standing together will help ensure the ability to govern and strengthen the representation of Navarran interests.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).