In Debate Over Conquistadors 500 Years Ago, Spanish Right Sees an Opportunity

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The reactions, on the eve of Spain's celebration of its version of Columbus Day, were less about history and more about Spain's current political moment: Just how far should the country's conservatives tilt toward nationalism in attempting to boost their popularity?
45% : They treaded carefully when it came to nationalism, wary of any accusation of a return to the past.
43% : He surprised some analysts with a hardened tone against immigration, abortion and a separatist movement in the Catalonia region.
42% : The recent rhetoric from the right has the attention of politicians on the left, who say they fear the conservative center in Spain is becoming more extreme, much like the momentum that brought Brexit and Donald Trump into the conservative mainstream in Britain and the United States.

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