Spain’s elite shaken by ‘blackmailer’ cop, Villarejo
He may be behind bars, but a former police chief still strikes fear into the highest levels of the Spanish state thanks to his covert...
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Flood-hit Valencia votes in new PP leader with support from far-right Vox
Spain’s main right-wing opposition party maintained its control of the flood-ravaged Valencia region on Thursday, as its candidate was elected regional president with the backing...
Spain’s King Felipe makes first state visit to China since his father’s 2007 trip
King Felipe VI of Spain received a formal welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, marking the Spanish monarch’s first state visit...
Wife of Spanish PM takes option to skip formal hearing of trial notification
Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, did not attend a scheduled court session on Saturday in which she was to be...
Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain’s PM, denies embezzlement in new court hearing
Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, appeared in court in Madrid on Wednesday, where she denied allegations that she improperly used...
Spain’s Supreme Court confirms trial of country’s Attorney General will go ahead
The legal woes facing Spain’s left-leaning coalition government resurfaced on Tuesday, as the country’s Attorney General was ordered to stand trial – just one day...
Spain’s Alcaraz beats rival Sinner at the US Open for 6th Slam title and No.1 ranking
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated long-time rival Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to secure his second US Open title on Sunday. The Spaniard, now 22,...
Judge summons wife of Spanish PM to testify as a suspect of embezzlement
A Spanish judge has formally summoned Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to testify as a suspect of embezzlement of public funds. Gómez...
Firefighters struggle to contain blaze near Roman-era heritage site in Castilla y León
Firefighters in the region of Castilla y León, northwestern Spain, worked tirelessly on Monday to control a wildfire that damaged a Roman-era mining site and...
Spain’s justice minister defends conduct of PM’s wife in corruption investigation
Spain’s Justice Minister Félix Bolaños (main image) defended Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while testifying in a corruption probe on Wednesday,...
