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Sánchez rallies behind Zapatero, calls for ‘respect for the presumption of innocence’

News Desk20th May 202625th May 2026

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed his ‘full support’ for former premier José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, after Spain’s High Court formally placed the veteran...

Andalusia leaves Sánchez politically weakened as Spain edges further towards a PP-Vox era

News Desk19th May 202625th May 2026

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Spain’s regional elections in Andalusia were supposed to offer clarity ahead of the country’s next general election. Instead, they exposed a political landscape that is...

Yolanda Díaz steps aside from 2027 election, dealing further blow to Spain’s fractured left

News Desk26th February 20262nd March 2026

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Spain’s left-wing Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Wednesday that she will not stand in the next general election, due in 2027, a move that...

Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela

News Desk3rd January 20266th January 2026

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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...

Valencia’s ex-leader grilled over deadly floods, claims missed calls were due to phone ‘in his backpack’

News Desk18th November 202524th November 2025

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The embattled yet still-serving president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón (main image), told MPs on Monday that officials were unaware people were drowning during...

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

News Desk6th May 202210th May 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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...

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