Spain’s left heads into election divided as unity talks collapse
Spain’s parties to the left of the socialists (PSOE) will contest most of the country separately in the 29 November general election after negotiations between...
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Ada Colau ready to lead Spain’s new left alliance if Podemos and other parties join
Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has said she is willing to lead a united left-wing alliance in Spain’s 29 November general election, provided it brings...
Spanish government pushes for new housing decree after eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen
LATEST: Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government. Spain’s government is working to approve a new...
Spain’s police chief says Ceuta report does not attribute ‘planning or execution’ of migrant crisis to Morocco
Spain’s National Police director has told Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska that a controversial intelligence report submitted to the National Court does not attribute the ‘planning...
Madrid’s refusal to loan Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ to Bilbao fuels political tensions
A growing political and cultural dispute has erupted in Spain over whether Pablo Picasso’s iconic anti-war painting Guernica should be temporarily moved from Madrid to...
Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...
Spanish PM on former king’s memoir: ‘Not one of the books I recommend this Christmas’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Sunday that he was ‘surprised’ by certain claims made in the newly published memoirs of the exiled and...
Spanish government seeks to speed up the dissolution of Franco foundation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Friday that his left-leaning coalition government will speed up efforts to seek the dissolution of the Francisco Franco...
Spain’s RTVE confirms it will boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates
Spain confirmed on Tuesday that it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete, according to RTVE, the state broadcaster...
Dozens of artists skip Barcelona’s Sónar festival in support of Palestinians
Dozens of artists have pulled out of this year’s Sónar electronic music festival taking place from 12-14 June in Barcelona, protesting financial ties between its...
