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Spanish PM’s brother David Sánchez quits state role after judge suggests it was ‘created for him’

News Desk6th February 202511th February 2025

6th February 202511th February 20254928

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s brother has stepped down from his government role following a judge’s suggestion that the position may have been created specifically...

Spain moves closer to reducing the work week by 2.5 hours

News Desk5th February 202510th February 2025

5th February 202510th February 20253059

On Tuesday, the Spanish Cabinet approved a plan to reduce the standard work week for millions of employees by 2.5 hours, bringing it down to...

Hermoso: unsolicited kiss from Rubiales ‘stained one of the happiest days of my life’

News Desk3rd February 202510th February 2025

3rd February 202510th February 20251356

Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso testified in court on Monday that she did not give consent for the kiss from the disgraced former president of the...

EU vows ‘firm’ retaliation if Donald Trump unleashes trade tariffs

News Desk3rd February 202510th February 2025

3rd February 202510th February 20251549

The European Union has vowed to respond ‘firmly’ if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the bloc, condemning his latest trade actions against Canada,...

Spain’s ambassador to Belgium sacked ‘for dozing off during foreign minister’s speech’

News Desk1st February 20259th February 2025

1st February 20259th February 20252619

A Spanish ambassador has been dismissed after dozing off during an extended speech delivered by his superior, according to Spanish media. Alberto Antón, Spain’s envoy...

Helmets now compulsory for e-scooter users in Barcelona, among other new rules

News Desk1st February 20256th February 2025

1st February 20256th February 20256725

New regulations for electric scooters, bikes and other ‘personal mobility vehicles’ (PMVs) came into effect in the city of Barcelona from Saturday 1 February. E-scooter...

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls Spanish minister a ‘crazy communist’

News Desk30th January 20256th February 2025

30th January 20256th February 20252848

Tensions between Ryanair and Spain’s minority coalition government (PSOE–Sumar) have intensified after the Irish low-cost carrier cut several regional routes, citing what it calls ‘excessive’...

Spain’s Attorney General attends court to testify in legal leaks case

News Desk29th January 20255th February 2025

29th January 20255th February 20251801

Spain’s Attorney General arrived at the Supreme Court in Madrid on Wednesday to testify as a suspect in a legal leaks case, one of several...

Spanish government reaches deal with JxCat to approve transport subsidies & pension increases

News Desk28th January 20253rd February 2025

28th January 20253rd February 20252066

Spain’s minority coalition government between the PSOE socialists and Sumar left-wing has reached a deal with the Catalan pro-independence party, Junts per Catalunya (JxCat), to...

Unemployment rate in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis

News Desk28th January 20253rd February 2025

28th January 20253rd February 20254258

Unemployment in Spain fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data...

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