Pedro Sánchez reshuffles his cabinet
Spanish socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a reshuffle of his cabinet ministers on Saturday, for the first time since the left-wing PSOE–Podemos coalition came to...
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International Women’s Day marches prohibited in Madrid
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (11 Mar) Marches planned for International Women’s Day (also referred to as 8-M) in Madrid on 7-8 March, have been cancelled...
Spanish state takes over Franco’s ‘summer mansion’ from his heirs
This week the Spanish state finally took possession of a mansion previously ‘owned’ by Francisco Franco and used by his family after his death, following...
Spain drafts bill of ‘Democratic Memory Act’ to redress victims and legacy of Franco regime
The Spanish cabinet has approved a draft bill of the ‘Democratic Memory Act’ to ‘comprehensively redress the victims of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco dictatorship’,...
Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’
If Spain’s current king, Felipe VI, had hoped that the image and reputation of the Spanish Monarchy would improve following the decision of his father, former king...
Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 June) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases, regions & provinces, plus what...
Coronavirus in Spain full update (7 May)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (21 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases, regions & provinces, plus what...
Spanish and Catalan governments to commence talks on Wednesday
The first round of the ‘bilateral negotiation table’ talks between the Spanish and Catalan governments will commence in Madrid on Wednesday 26 February, with the overall...
Pedro Sánchez names his cabinet: four deputy PMs and 18 other ministers
Spain’s Socialist (PSOE) Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, officially re-elected on Tuesday 7 January, announced his full new coalition cabinet on Sunday, which includes left-wing Podemos head...
Spain warns Belgium it will ‘take decisions’ if Puigdemont not extradited
Spain has warned that it will ‘take decisions’ if the Belgian judiciary fails to hand over former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to answer charges of...
