Vox names Abascal's press chief and maternity office director as senators

Vox has named its communication director Álvaro Zancajo and the director of Seville's Maternity Office, María Pastor Pérez-Angulo, as senators for Andalusia. The appointments come as part of the coalition pact with the PP, which ceded one of its five senatorial slots to Vox, giving the far-right party two representatives in the upper house. Source: La Vanguardia

The appointments

• Álvaro Zancajo, Vox's national communication coordinator and a member of the board of the Andalusian public broadcaster RTVA, will become a senator. He previously served as press chief for Santiago Abascal and as campaign chief for Macarena Olona. Source: ABC.es
• María Pastor Pérez-Angulo, a lawyer and director of the Municipal Office for Maternity Support in Seville, has been a Vox candidate in previous elections and is closely linked to the party. Source: ABC.es

Controversy

Zancajo's appointment has sparked controversy due to a potential conflict of interest. He currently sits on the RTVA board, a position requiring "exclusive dedication" under Andalusian law, while also serving as Vox's communication chief. The Andalusian Anti-Fraud Office has opened an investigation after a complaint from Adelante Andalucía. Source: El Confidencial Vox argues that Zancajo does not receive payment for his party work. Source: El Español