Editorial: El País

• The Freedom Party (FPÖ), a far-right formation with a controversial leader Herbert Kickl, has clearly won the general elections in Austria, transitioning from the third to the first parliamentary force.
• The FPÖ requires a coalition to govern as they did not reach an absolute majority. Traditional parties are looking for sanitative cords against the far right to prevent Kickl from becoming Prime Minister.
• FPÖ's victory is a signal of increasing polarization in Austria, with growing fears around immigration and refugees, especially of Arab and Muslim origin.
• Even if Kickl doesn't reach the Prime Minister's post, his influence may still push public discourse and policies towards the far right, particularly in areas of security, borders, and immigration.

Conclusion: This advance of the far right in Austria is a reminder for all of Europe, including Spain, of the danger of allowing xenophobia and fears about immigration to drive politics. Traditional parties must resist this trend and confront these fears in rational and thoughtful ways.

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