# Spanish National Union

> political party in Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q1029869](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1029869)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_National_Union)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/spanish-national-union

## Summary
Spanish National Union was a right‑wing political party in Spain founded in 1975, active during the country’s democratic transition, and dissolved in 1979 after being part of the People’s Alliance from 1976 to 1978.

## Key Facts
- **Official name:** Unión Nacional Española  
- **Short name / alias:** UNE (also listed as Union Nacional Espanola, Union Nacional Española, Unión Nacional Espanola)  
- **Country:** Spain  
- **Inception / founding year:** 1975  
- **Founded by:** Antonio María de Oriol, José Luis Zamanillo González‑Camino, Ramón Rabanera Rivacoba, José María Valiente Soriano (all cited with reference P813 2017‑12‑15 and P854 to ABC newspaper article)  
- **Political ideology:** political Catholicism (referenced via P143 Q8449), Traditionalism, Spanish nationalism  
- **Political alignment:** right‑wing  
- **Headquarters:** Calle del Conde de Xiquena, Madrid (qualifier P670 = 13, referenced P813 2017‑08‑27, P854 to linz.march.es document)  
- **Part of:** People’s Alliance (start_time 1976, end_time 1978)  
- **Followed by:** Spanish Democratic Right  
- **Instance of:** political party  
- **Sitelink count:** 5 (for the entity)  
- **Wikipedia title:** Spanish National Union  
- **Wikipedia language editions:** ast, ca, en, es, gl  
- **Political party class (related):** organization that seeks to influence government policy and actions and be elected to directly take part in government or legislation (sitelink_count 181)  
- **VIAF ID:** 192903630 (reference P248 Q54919, P813 2015‑08‑07)  
- **IDREF ID:** 112734340 (reference P248 Q54919, P813 2018‑10‑07, viaf_id 192903630)  
- **BVMc organization ID:** 42522 (reference P813 2022‑06‑26, P1810 Unión Nacional Española)  
- **Wikidata description:** political party in Spain  
- **sRGB color hex triplet:** 0D2881  
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/120kndmb  
- **Dissolved / abolished date:** 1979 (reference P143 Q8449)  

## FAQs
**What was the Spanish National Union and when did it exist?**  
The Spanish National Union was a right‑wing political party in Spain that was founded in 1975 and dissolved in 1979. It operated during Spain’s transition to democracy and was part of the People’s Alliance from 1976 to 1978.

**Who founded the Spanish National Union and what sources confirm this?**  
It was founded by Antonio María de Oriol, José Luis Zamanillo González‑Camino, Ramón Rabanera Rivacoba, and José María Valiente Soriano. The founding is supported by a 1975 ABC newspaper article referenced with P813 2017‑12‑15 and P854.

**What ideology and political alignment did the Spanish National Union uphold?**  
The party’s ideology combined political Catholicism (cited via P143 Q8449), Traditionalism, and Spanish nationalism, and it was positioned on the right‑wing of the political spectrum.

**Where was the headquarters of the Spanish National Union located?**  
Its headquarters were at Calle del Conde de Xiquena in Madrid, with the qualifier P670 = 13, as documented in a 2017 source (P813 2017‑08‑27, P854 to linz.march.es).

**In which language editions of Wikipedia does the Spanish National Union appear?**  
The party has Wikipedia articles in Asturian (ast), Catalan (ca), English (en), Spanish (es), and Galician (gl).

**What external identifiers are assigned to the Spanish National Union?**  
It holds a VIAF ID of 192903630, an IDREF ID of 112734340, a BVMc organization ID of 42522, and a Google Knowledge Graph ID of /g/120kndmb.

**What happened to the Spanish National Union after its dissolution?**  
After being dissolved in 1979, the party was succeeded by the Spanish Democratic Right.

## Why It Matters
The Spanish National Union represents a specific current of right‑wing, Catholic‑oriented politics that emerged during Spain’s democratic transition. Its brief existence as part of the People’s Alliance (1976‑1978) illustrates how various ideological groupings sought to influence the new democratic structures before consolidating into larger parties. Studying the party helps understand the pluralistic landscape of late‑1970s Spanish politics, the role of Traditionalist and nationalist sentiments, and how such formations either merged or gave way to successor parties like the Spanish Democratic Right.

## Notable For
- Founded in 1975 by four prominent Spanish figures.  
- Integrated into the People’s Alliance from 1976 to 1978.  
- Dissolved in 1979, marking a short but defined political lifespan.  
- Defined by a blend of political Catholicism, Traditionalism, and Spanish nationalism.  
- Positioned unequivocally on the right‑wing of the ideological spectrum.  
- Headquartered at Calle del Conde de Xiquena, Madrid (qualifier P670 = 13).  
- Recognized under the short name UNE across multiple language Wikipedias (ast, ca, en, es, gl).  
- Assigned distinct external identifiers (VIAF, IDREF, BVMc, Google Knowledge Graph).  

## Body

### Overview
Spanish National Union was a political party operating in Spain from its founding in 1975 until its dissolution in 1979. It is described in Wikidata as a “political party in Spain” and belongs to the broader class of political parties, which are organizations that seek to influence government policy and actions and be elected to directly take part in government or legislation (sitelink_count 181).

### Founding and Founders
The party was inaugurated in 1975. Its founders were:
- Antonio María de Oriol  
- José Luis Zamanillo González‑Camino  
- Ramón Rabanera Rivacoba  
- José María Valiente Soriano  

Each founder is cited with the same reference: P813 2017‑12‑15 and P854 linking to an ABC newspaper article from June 27 1975 (http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1975/06/27/032.html).

### Ideology and Alignment
The party’s political ideology comprised three elements:
- Political Catholicism (referenced via P143 Q8449)  
- Traditionalism  
- Spanish nationalism  

Its political alignment is explicitly recorded as right‑wing.

### Organizational Structure
- **Official name:** Unión Nacional Española  
- **Short name / alias:** UNE (also appears as Union Nacional Espanola, Union Nacional Española, Unión Nacional Espanola)  
- **Headquarters:** Calle del Conde de Xiquena, Madrid, with qualifier P670 = 13 (source: P813 2017‑08‑27, P854 to http://linz.march.es/Documento.asp?Reg=r-3900)  
- **Part of:** People’s Alliance, with a qualifier indicating membership from start_time 1976 to end_time 1978  
- **Followed by:** Spanish Democratic Right  

### Identifiers and External Links
- **VIAF ID:** 192903630 (reference P248 Q54919, P813 2015‑08‑07)  
- **IDREF ID:** 112734340 (reference P248 Q54919, P813 2018‑10‑07, viaf_id 192903630)  
- **BVMc organization ID:** 42522 (reference P813 2022‑06‑26, P1810 Unión Nacional Española)  
- **Wikidata description:** political party in Spain  
- **sRGB color hex triplet:** 0D2881  
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/120kndmb  

### Language Presence
The party has Wikipedia articles in five language editions:
- Asturian (ast)  
- Catalan (ca)  
- English (en)  
- Spanish (es)  
- Galician (gl)  

### Dissolution and Legacy
Spanish National Union was dissolved in 1979 (reference P143 Q8449). Its successor party is recorded as the Spanish Democratic Right. The party’s brief tenure, its inclusion in the People’s Alliance, and its ideological profile contribute to the understanding of right‑wing Catholic and nationalist currents in late‑1970s Spain.

## References

1. [Source](http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1975/06/27/032.html)
2. [Source](http://linz.march.es/Documento.asp?Reg=r-3900)
3. Virtual International Authority File