Trial for alleged influence peddling confirmed for brother of Pedro Sánchez
A Provincial Court in Badajoz (Extremadura) confirmed on Tuesday that there was ‘sufficient evidence’ to bring David Sánchez – the brother of Spanish PM Pedro...
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AEMET: latest heatwave in Spain expected to last ‘at least until Sunday’
According to Spain’s Meteorological Agency, AEMET, the country’s second heatwave of the summer began on Sunday and is forecast to continue at least until Sunday...
Brother of Spanish prime minister to face trial for alleged influence peddling
A Spanish court on Thursday ordered David Sánchez, the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial for alleged crimes of misuse of public...
New high-speed train linking Madrid & Lisbon will cut journey time from 10 hours to three
A new high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon is set to become operational by 2030, coinciding with the year Spain and Portugal are scheduled...
Spanish PM’s brother David Sánchez quits state role after judge suggests it was ‘created for him’
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...
Spanish government slams ‘trumped-up’ charge against PM’s brother
The Spanish government has lashed out over a new ‘trumped-up charge’ by a far-right linked group, this time targeting David Sánchez (left in main image),...
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (26 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (29 July) Seven more municipalities to close their borders The governing council of the Junta de Extremadura has agreed to request...
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (19 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (22 July) Extremadura reports 440 infections and 10 hospitalised in 24 hours On Saturday, Extremadura registered 428 new cases of Covid...
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (12 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 July) Vaccination of people in their 20s begins in Cáceres and Mérida The vaccination of Extremeños in their 20s...
Extremadura in English – weekly news round-up (5 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (7 July) Torrejoncillo and Malpartida de Plasencia to be closed due to Covid The governing council of the Junta de...
