Josep Anglada
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José Anglada Rius who in later years has been using the Catalan version of his name (Josep) is a far-right politician
from Spain
. He began his political career in the Spanish nationalist
, ultra-Catholic
, Francoist-leaning party Fuerza Nueva, effectively assuming the role of Blas Piñar
's foremost representative in Catalonia
, and is the founder and president of the party Plataforma per Catalunya
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Spain
Spain
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. He began his political career in the Spanish nationalist
Spanish nationalism
Spanish nationalism is the social, political and ideological movement which has shaped Spain's national identity since the 19th century.Spanish nationalism is not an irredentist nationalism per se, the only territorial revindication identified as actually being "national" as such having been...
, ultra-Catholic
Traditionalist Catholic
Traditionalist Catholics are Roman Catholics who believe that there should be a restoration of many or all of the liturgical forms, public and private devotions and presentations of Catholic teachings which prevailed in the Catholic Church before the Second Vatican Council...
, Francoist-leaning party Fuerza Nueva, effectively assuming the role of Blas Piñar
Blas Piñar
Blas Piñar is a Spanish politician. He has had connections with Catholic organizations; directed the Institute of Spanish Culture and served as deputy in the Cortes and a councillor of the Movimiento Nacional.In the 1960s, Blas Piñar was in charge of the Institute of Spanish Culture that was...
's foremost representative in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, and is the founder and president of the party Plataforma per Catalunya
Plataforma per Catalunya
Plataforma per Catalunya is a political party rooted in Catalonia, Spain, which centers its political agenda around controlling inmigration, especially Islamic, and which is widely considered a racist, xenophobic far-right political force....
.