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Brussels confirms Spain as EU’s economic engine, lifting growth forecast to 2.9% this year

News Desk18th November 202518th November 2025

18th November 202518th November 2025459

The European Commission issued its revised autumn outlook on Monday, lifting its expectations for Spain’s economic performance to 2.9% growth in 2025 and 2.3% the...

EU president Von der Leyen meets with Valencia flood victims’ associations in Brussels

News Desk14th May 202519th May 2025

14th May 202519th May 20252178

Three associations representing victims of last October’s devastating floods in Valencia travelled to Brussels on Tuesday for meetings with key figures in the European institutions,...

Spain recalls ambassador after Argentina’s Milei calls Sánchez’s wife ‘corrupt’

News Desk20th May 202427th May 2024

20th May 202427th May 20242203

The Spanish government on Sunday said it was recalling its ambassador from Buenos Aires after Argentine President Javier Milei, speaking at a far-right gathering in...

Farmers continue to protest, blocking main routes near French border

News Desk27th February 20245th March 2024

27th February 20245th March 20241783

Farmers in Catalonia took to the roads once again on Tuesday to voice their grievances about the challenges facing the agricultural sector, staging blockades with...

Spain’s Economy Minister Nadia Calviño chosen to lead EU Investment Bank

News Desk8th December 202314th December 2023

8th December 202314th December 20232330

European finance ministers on Friday selcted Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño (main image), to become the next head of the European...

Spain expected to provide bodyguards for Puigdemont, still sought by Spanish Justice

News Desk14th November 202321st November 2023

14th November 202321st November 20231677

Spain is expected to approve a request to provide bodyguards for the former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont – who is in self-imposed exile in Brussels and...

Health Minister: first doses of Covid-19 vaccine in Spain ‘by end of year’

News Desk27th August 202014th September 2020

27th August 202014th September 20204543

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (14 Sept) The Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa has said that the first doses of a Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine could be available...

EU leaders conclude marathon summit with ‘historic’ rescue package

News Desk21st July 202027th July 2020

21st July 202027th July 20204405

EU leaders concluded a marathon summit in the early hours of Tuesday to reach a ‘historical’ deal for a huge €750 billion recovery plan for their...

Brexit has finally happened … but what happens next?

News Desk2nd February 202023rd February 2020

2nd February 202023rd February 20202702

Brexit has finally happened. After the 2016 referendum, followed by three prime ministers (David Cameron, Theresa May and now Boris Johnson), plus two general elections...

Clara Ponsatí becomes MEP, despite Spanish electoral board announcement

News Desk2nd February 20206th February 2020

2nd February 20206th February 20203545

The European Parliament has officially recognised as an MEP the former Catalan education minister Clara Ponsatí, who is currently living in Scotland and awaiting an extradition hearing. Ponsatí is fighting...

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