Spanish Nationalist Party (PNE; ) was a Spanish nationalist political party active in the

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. The PNE was founded by

José María Albiñana José María Albiñana (13 October 1883 – 23 August 1936) was a Spanish physician, eugenicist, neurologist, medical writer, philosopher and anti-republican right-wing politician. Born in Enguera, Valencia, he was a Doctor of Medicine specialisi ...

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

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. * "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-

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" and traditionalist. In fact, in his last will,

asked his followers to join the

Traditionalist Communion The Traditionalist Communion (, CT; , ) was one of the names adopted by the Carlist movement as a political force since 1869. History In October 1931, Carlist claimant to the Spanish throne Duke Jaime died. He was succeeded by the 82-year-old ...

. 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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