Political party in Spain
Caminando Juntos (CJ ; English: Walking Together) is a Spanish political party founded by former Vox deputy Macarena Olona.[1][2][3]
History
Background
The party was founded by Macarena Olona, a former member of the, national conservative party Vox. Olona served as a member of the Spanish Congress of Deputies following the April 2019 general election, and was elected as a member of the Parliament of Andalusia following the 2022 Andalusian regional election in which she was the party's lead candidate for the Presidency of the regional government.
Days after the investiture of the newly elected Andalusian Parliament, Olona announced her retirement from politics, citing "health reasons". It has also been alleged that she was part of an internal feud within Vox and had poor relations with the party's national leadership, which led to her departure from Vox. She would announce her new political project 11 months later to contest the July 2023 Spanish general election.
Foundation
The party was legally registered on 31 May 2023 by the Spanish Interior Ministry.[4]
Party leader Macarena Olona confirmed on 1 June 2023 that her Caminando Juntos political party would stand in the 2023 Spanish general election and that she, as candidate, will head the list for the province of Granada.[1] The party contested in ten provinces[5] and did not obtain any representation.[6]
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