Gonzalo de Oro

Gonzalo de Oro-Pulido Plaza (born 1970)[1] is a Spanish politician of the party Vox.

[4] In his campaign, he said he would remove communism and Catalan separatism from the city, as well as dealing with squatting and insecurity, issues that he blamed on incumbent Ada Colau.

De Oro said "it isn't good, but it's understandable", claiming that residents required arms for self-defence.

[6] He referred to Barcelona as the "European Mecca of illegal immigration and delinquency" and called its mayor a "dangerous psychopathic communist".

[8] De Oro was the richest member of the council elected in 2023, with €800,000 in his bank accounts.