Felipe and Letizia visit Ceuta in show of support after migrant crisis
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received an enthusiastic welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday as they began a historic visit intended to express solidarity with...
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Miriam González launches Democracia21 with housing and political reform at heart of election bid
Lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched Democracia21 ahead of Spain’s 29 November general election, promising action on affordable housing and institutional reform while appealing to...
Podemos backs ERC in Catalonia as Spain’s left struggles to agree election alliance
The left-wing party Podemos will not field its own candidates in Catalonia in Spain’s 29 November general election, instead supporting the Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party...
Sánchez booed at Spain’s National Day parade as tensions spread to Madrid’s Puerta del Sol
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced loud booing, whistles and insults from sections of the crowd at Spain’s National Day parade in Madrid on Monday, as...
Spain’s Supreme Court keeps overseas voting restrictions in place for 29 November election
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld restrictions preventing overseas citizens who obtained Spanish nationality through a disputed application of the ‘grandchildren’s law’ from voting in the...
Ceuta clears El Guano migrant camp ahead of royal visit, as pressure on reception centres persists
Police cleared the El Guano migrant settlement in Ceuta on Sunday, moving around 150 people from the site as the Spanish city continued to struggle...
Spanish prosecutors seek restoration of ‘grandchildren’s law’ voting rights before November election
Spain’s public prosecutors have asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary restriction on voting by people granted Spanish nationality under the so-called ‘grandchildren’s law’,...
Bank of Spain lifts growth forecast to 2.6% but warns of housing shortfall and higher energy bills
Spain’s economy is expected to grow by 2.6% this year, according to an upgraded Bank of Spain forecast, although the central bank warns that stronger...
Ada Colau ready to lead Spain’s new left alliance if Podemos and other parties join
Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has said she is willing to lead a united left-wing alliance in Spain’s 29 November general election, provided it brings...
Vigils and protests in Madrid after death of housing campaign symbol Maricarmen
Grief and anger brought housing protesters onto Madrid’s streets on Wednesday night after the death of Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction helped galvanise...
