Disputing the past, remaking the present. the radical right and the battlefield of history education in Spain and Portugal (2019-2025)

The article explores how the radical right in Spain (Vox) and Portugal (Chega) has instrumentalised history and history education between 2019 and 2025 to promote nationalist narratives and challenge democratic historical discourse. It shows how both parties seek to reconstruct a glorified national past while downplaying episodes of colonial violence, dictatorship, and civil conflict. By accusing the educational system of spreading "leftist" or "woke" ideologies, they advocate for a more "pat...