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Head of Spain’s intelligence agency under spotlight over phone hacking scandal

News Desk6th May 202210th May 2022

6th May 202210th May 20229386

Paz Esteban, the head of Spain’s Intelligence Service (CNI), has appeared before a parliamentary committee for questioning over phone hacking revelations, first referred to as ‘CatalanGate’.

Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’

News Desk9th August 20203rd August 2021

9th August 20203rd August 20214641

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

Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ until 7 June

News Desk24th May 202014th August 2020

24th May 202014th August 20209706

The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain until 7 June. There were 177 votes in favour, 162 against,

Pedro Sánchez calls for ‘dialogue’ and ‘agreement’ over Catalonia

News Desk16th February 202022nd February 2020

16th February 202022nd February 20202066

In the Spanish Congress on Wednesday, prime minister Pedro Sánchez reiterated his call for ‘dialogue’ in search of an ‘agreement’ with Catalonia, and asked opposition

Franco removed, but ‘Francoism still very present’ argue many

Newsdesk / ACN25th October 201912th April 2022

25th October 201912th April 20224328

‘Today, Spain is fulfilling its duty to itself,’ said acting Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, on Thursday, as the remains of the late dictator Francisco

Strong reactions from politicians following arrest of nine activists

Newsdesk / ACN23rd September 201925th September 2019

23rd September 201925th September 20191791

The arrest of nine Catalan pro-independence activists being accused of ‘terrorism’ has provoked outrage among the parties in favour of a self-determination referendum. The Catalan president,

Pedro Sánchez: suspending Catalonia’s self-rule still an option

Newsdesk / ACN18th September 201923rd September 2019

18th September 201923rd September 20192013

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s acting prime minister, has insisted that suspending Catalonia‘s self-rule is still on the table. This comes in the wake of the failed

Tweet over ‘Spain’s crucial role’ in 1944 liberation of Paris sparks controversy

Newsdesk / ACN26th August 20192nd September 2019

26th August 20192nd September 20191917

A tweet from the Spanish government’s Ministry of Justice regarding Spain’s ‘crucial role’ in liberating Paris from the Nazis in 1944 caused a controversy on

PSOE on PP’s request for new candidate: ‘fantasy, insulting, delirium’

Newsdesk / ACN7th August 201913th August 2019

7th August 201913th August 20191721

The acting Spanish government of the Socialist PSOE party has described calls from the right-wing People’s Party (PP) to nominate a new candidate for prime minister

Sánchez blames Iglesias for failure in 2nd investiture vote

Newsdesk / ACN25th July 20191st August 2019

25th July 20191st August 20192050

Pedro Sánchez has failed again in the second round of votes to be named prime minister in the Spanish Congress. The Socialists (PSOE) won only 124

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