Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation

The Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation (Fundación para la Defensa de la Nación Española), commonly known by its acronym DENAES, is a Spanish non-profit organisation registered in the Register of Foundations since May 2006. It was founded by Santiago Abascal, who chaired its board (patronato) until November 2014. The foundation is closely linked to the political party Vox and has served as a networking hub for political cadres, journalists and revisionist academics. DENAES describes its mission in patriotic terms: 'La actitud patriótica se funda en la conciencia de pertenecer a una gran Nación, pero el patriotismo no puede ser completo ni sano sin el ánimo crítico para mejorar nuestra propia Nación' ('The patriotic attitude is founded on the awareness of belonging to a great Nation, but patriotism cannot be complete or healthy without the critical spirit to improve our own Nation'). Its activities include the Observatorios de la Nación (monthly meetings across Spain), a Summer School in July, a Winter School, DENAES Campuses, and a stable agenda of talks, colloquia and book presentations. It also publishes opinion articles and news through its website, addressing topics such as migration, territorial politics and historical memory. The foundation's board has included figures such as Santiago Abascal, the Association for the Defense of the Spanish Nation, Gustavo Bueno, Ricardo Garrudo and Joaquín Robles López. In 2019 its registered office and headquarters were located at the Centro Cultural Riojano in Madrid. In 2006 it filed a lawsuit, later archived, against actor Pepe Rubianes for insulting Spain and incitement to hatred. The entity has not presented accounts since 2014.

The Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation (DENAES) was registered in the Spanish Register of Foundations in May 2006. It was founded by Santiago Abascal, who served as president of its board (patronato) until November 2014. From its early years, the foundation was linked to the political party Vox, which was founded in 2013, and it functioned as a networking axis for political cadres, journalists and revisionist academics. In 2006, DENAES filed a lawsuit against actor Pepe Rubianes for the crimes of insulting Spain and incitement to hatred, related to statements made by the actor. The lawsuit was later archived. In 2016, the board included Santiago Abascal, the Association for the Defense of the Spanish Nation, Gustavo Bueno, Ricardo Garrudo and Joaquín Robles López. By 2019, the foundation's registered office and headquarters were located at the Centro Cultural Riojano in Madrid. The entity has not presented accounts since 2014, which has raised questions about its transparency. Despite this, DENAES remains active, organising regular events such as the Observatorios de la Nación (monthly meetings across Spain), a Summer School in July, a Winter School, and DENAES Campuses. It also maintains a stable agenda of talks, colloquia and book presentations, and publishes opinion articles and news on its website, addressing current Spanish political and social issues from a patriotic perspective.

• 2019

  Registered office and headquarters located at the Centro Cultural Riojano in Madrid.

• 2016

  Board includes Santiago Abascal, the Association for the Defense of the Spanish Nation, Gustavo Bueno, Ricardo Garrudo and Joaquín Robles López.

• 2014

  Santiago Abascal ceases to be president of the board in November.

• 2006

  DENAES is registered in the Spanish Register of Foundations in May.

• 2006

  DENAES files a lawsuit against actor Pepe Rubianes for insulting Spain and incitement to hatred; the lawsuit is later archived.

A patriotic civil society foundation promoting Spanish national unity and critical debate, linked to the Vox party.

• Observatorios de la Nación

  Monthly meetings across Spain to fraternise, follow and analyse national current affairs.

• Escuela de Verano

  Summer school held in July, a privileged framework for discussion and exchange of ideas with political and academic figures.

• Escuela de Invierno

  Winter school conceived as a complementary space for training and reflection, sustaining a continuous cycle of analysis, study and debate throughout the year.

• Campus DENAES

  Campuses aimed at facilitating spaces for learning, meeting and coexistence, especially for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of national reality from an intellectual and civic perspective.

1. 1INICIO - Fundación DENAES, para la defensa de la Nación Españolanacionespanola.org
2. 2Actualidad DENAES - Fundación DENAES por la unidad de Españanacionespanola.org
3. 3Actividades - Fundación DENAES, para la defensa de la Nación Españolanacionespanola.org
4. 4Foundation for the Defense of the Spanish Nation - Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5Fundació per a la Defensa de la Nació Espanyola - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org