Spanish MPs reject bill designed to prevent another major power outage
Spanish MPs dealt a significant blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s socialist-led coalition government on Tuesday, by voting down a bill aimed at preventing future...
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Spanish government seeks to declassify Franco-era secret files
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government led by the PSOE socialists has given the green light to a draft law that would automatically declassify confidential documents more...
162 women rescued from alleged sexual exploitation gang working across five Spanish provinces
In a joint operation carried out across several Spanish provinces, agents from the National Police, the Guardia Civil and Vigilancia Aduanera (Customs Surveillance) have rescued...
Spain’s PM joins left-leaning leaders in Chile for ‘democracy always’ meeting
The left-leaning heads of government from Spain and four South American countries convened in Chile on Monday, calling for unity in response to rising extremism...
Spanish police arrest 7, accused of trafficking looted archaeological artefacts
Spain’s National Police said on Monday that they had arrested seven individuals in the Andalusian provinces of Córdoba, Jaén and Seville accused of offences including...
Two people killed after being hit by high-speed train travelling from Madrid to Salamanca
Two people, both in their 40s, were struck and killed by a high-speed Alvia train travelling from Madrid to Salamanca (Castilla y León) on the...
People’s Party now hit by alleged corruption scandal surrounding former finance minister
While Spain’s right-wing main opposition party, the People’s Party (PP), has been recently gaining momentum against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s socialist-led government over a string...
Brussels takes legal action against Spain for obstructing BBVA’s takeover bid for Sabadell
The European Commission has formally challenged Spain over its actions to obstruct BBVA’s hostile takeover bid for rival Sabadell. On Thursday, a letter of formal...
Barcelona to reduce number of cruise ship terminals to combat overtourism
Barcelona has announced a new strategy aimed at curbing the influx of cruise ship passengers, aligning with a broader European effort to manage overtourism in...
Airbnb reaches agreement with Spanish government to remove irregular listings
Airbnb has reached an agreement with the Spanish government to remove listings for holiday rentals in Spain that do not have an official registration code....
