Spanish Nationalist Party (PNE; es, Partido Nacionalista Español) was a Spanish nationalist political party active in the

Second Spanish Republic The Spanish Republic (), commonly known as the Second Spanish Republic (), was the form of government in Spain from 1931 to 1939. The Republic was proclaimed on 14 April 1931, after the deposition of King Alfonso XIII, and was dissolved on 1 ...

. The PNE was founded by

José María Albiñana José María Albiñana (October 13, 1883 – 1936) was a Spanish physician, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican right-wing politician. Born in Enguera, Valencia, he was a Doctor of Medicine specialising in mental health. ...

in 1930.

Ideology

The main points of the party platform were: * Defence of the unity of

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. Rejection of the

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. * Respecting the "religious principles". * Monarchism. * Defense of social order. Opposition to class struggle. * "Agrarian nationalism" and promoting cooperation and agricultural credit. * Equitable taxation. * Free elementary education and letting popular classes access to middle and upper education. * Nationalization of health services and social assistance. * International action to prevent the discrediting of Spain. The ideological position of the PNE has been defined as "ultra- reactionary" and traditionalist. In fact, in his last will,

asked his followers to join the

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. Ferrer, Melchor. ''Historia del tradicionalismo español, tomo XXX, vol. II.'' Editorial Católica Española, S.A. p. 146.

History

The party gained an MP (

) for

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in the general elections of 1936. The party was dissolved shortly after the military coup of 1936.

References

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