Vox vetoes in Castilla y León the aid to cinema that "indoctrinates" ideologically

The Culture Department of Castilla y León, led by Vox, has banned subsidies for films that promote ideological indoctrination or partisan propaganda. This decision has sparked controversy in the film industry, which views it as censorship. A new clause in the funding guidelines for 2026 specifies that public funds cannot be used for projects that do not adhere to principles of objectivity and neutrality. Minister Ernest Urtasun criticized this move, suggesting it reflects Vox's broader cultural policy of increased censorship. The current Culture Minister, Alberto Díaz Pico, aims to distance the department from previous ideologies, asserting that past leadership did not align with Vox's views. In 2025, several projects received funding for historical and cultural themes.