The crowd is replete with Spanish flags and flip-flops by the waterfront in muggy Málaga, where the heat militates against any sudden movement — until a black people-carrier pulls up.
People jump to life, rushing to surround the vehicle carrying Santiago Abascal, the leader of the Spanish hard-right. As the head of Vox emerges for another rally, they erupt in chants of “Es-pan-ya!”.