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Spain’s wildfires spark new political clash, as PP call civil protection head ‘just another arsonist’

News Desk22nd August 202526th August 2025

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The wildfires that have been raging for several days across west and northwest regions of Spain have sparked a fresh political clash between the country’s...

Death toll from wildfires now four, as another firefighter dies after truck overturns

News Desk18th August 202520th August 2025

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A firefighter died and another was injured when their fire engine overturned in Castilla y León, authorities confirmed on Monday, bringing the total death toll...

Pedro Sánchez visits wildfire-hit Galicia and pledges ‘national pact’ to address climate emergency

News Desk17th August 202519th August 2025

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Sunday to forge a ‘national pact’ to confront the climate crisis during a visit to the wildfire-ravaged region...

Well-preserved ‘miracle’ body of Saint Teresa, who died in 1582, on display in Spanish church

News Desk13th May 202519th May 2025

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The remarkably well-preserved remains of a 16th-century Catholic saint, who passed away nearly five centuries ago, left viewers in awe when her body was publicly...

Spain’s far-right Vox seek to make gains in 28 May local and regional elections

News Desk19th May 202329th May 2023

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Spain’s third largest political group in the national parliament, the far-right Vox party, is looking to make gains in the local and regional elections due to...

Political fallout in Castilla y León over far-right’s anti-abortion rules

News Desk17th January 202323rd January 2023

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There’s been a political fallout in the region of Castilla y León following the anti-abortion protocols announced last week by the regional vice-president of the...

Spain’s far-right Vox party forms part of regional government for first time

News Desk10th March 202214th March 2022

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Spain’s far-right Vox party on Thursday entered a regional government as part of a coalition agreement with the right-wing People’s Party (PP), the first time...

PP win Castilla y León election but need to govern with partner – possibly far-right

News Desk14th February 202221st February 2022

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The right-wing People’s Party (PP) won the regional election in Castilla y León on Sunday, but failed to win enough support to govern on its...

All Spain’s regional presidents attend conference – except Quim Torra

News Desk2nd August 20208th August 2020

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The 21st Conference of Regional Presidents of Spain was held in situ in the town of San Millán de la Cogolla (La Rioja) on Friday –...

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