The Drago Canarias political formation, which secured over 3% of the votes in the 2023 regional elections, defines itself as a sovereignist, progressive, and Canarian party with a confederal vision, aiming for each island to make its own decisions. Since its establishment, it has seen consistent growth in membership and activity.
Drago Canarias' strategy focuses on municipal engagement and personal contact, complemented by social media, where its young members play a crucial role. The goal is to attract young people, a demographic with high abstention rates and susceptibility to the far-right, to develop a program that offers solutions to the archipelago's needs.
“"Sovereignty is about making decisions in Canarias, without any limits, and that ranges from food sovereignty to economic sovereignty and, evidently, political sovereignty. Sovereignty is not necessarily independence or nationalism; it is essentially the effective decision-making within the territory."
The party distinguishes itself from other nationalist formations, such as Coalición Canaria and Nueva Canarias, by arguing that they have shown inconsistent trajectories with the idea of Canarian obedience, having been tied to pacts with national parties like the PSOE or the PP.
Regarding discussions for a convergence of the left-wing parties to the left of the PSOE, Drago Canarias is critical. They believe these negotiations do not include a constructive critique of the previous government period, known as the “pacto de las flores,” which could erode public trust and fail to offer an inspiring alternative.
“"If they would not represent any different alternative that allows others to lead it. There is always talk of the left to the left of the PSOE, but it would be necessary to see if the PSOE is left and if the other is left to the left. In any case, these are always losing frameworks. To present yourself with the same program as the PSOE and do what the PSOE tells you, it is better to go with the PSOE."
The formation suggests that, without a critical review of past management and a renewal of visible figures, it would be more consistent for the parties that were part of the “pacto de las flores” to converge directly with the PSOE, thereby creating space for other alternatives to lead a genuine program of change in the Canary Islands.
