Abánades’ vision of European political developments in the 1930s was derived from his germanophile and conservative outlook. Sympathetic towards the Central Powers during the First World War, he considered Versailles treaty responsible for long-lasting crisis in international relations. Before Hitler’s ascension to power he noted that his party was “admirably organized on the national basis“ and hoped that ruled by the Rightist alliance, Germany would be an example to follow when it comes to confronting “communists, anarchists and those who support them with money, namely the Jews and their branch, the freemasonry”. Following the assassination of Dolfuss he shifted his sympathy to the Belgian Rexists and in particular to the Italian Fascists. Always demonstrating respect and esteem for Benito Mussolini, he titled his 1936 commentary on Abyssinian war “Italia tiene su Imperio”, the headline with a highly nostalgic tone in Spain; he did not miss the opportunity to declare the British the true losers of the conflict.