Opinion: three women in Spanish politics – No.2 Isabel Díaz Ayuso: the right profile
Self-styled patron saint and saviour of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso seems to have the Midas touch. But how far can she go? In the second...
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Plans to fell over 1,000 trees for metro extension ‘halted’ after weekend protests
UPDATED – 21 Feb – Madrid’s regional government said late on Monday that it would be dropping its controversial plans to fell more than 1,000...
Third rally demanding better healthcare in Madrid sees over 250,000 protesters
Over 250,000 people rallied in Madrid on Sunday for the largest protest yet against the regional government’s management of the city’s health care services. Organisers claimed...
Spain’s right and far-right parties lead mass protest against Sánchez in Madrid
Thousands protested in Madrid on Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition government in a rally held in a key election year that was predominantly...
30,000 rally in Madrid again to protest healthcare cuts by regional government
Several thousand health workers returned to the streets of Madrid on Sunday to protest what they claim is the dismantling of Madrid’s public healthcare system...
Spain’s far-right introduce anti-abortion measures in Castilla y León
A regional government’s move to restrict abortion rights in a large part of central Spain reignited debate on Friday on the issue, and in the...
At least 200,000 rally in Madrid in defence of public healthcare
At least 200,000 demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region’s primary care, warning plans by the regional government to overhaul the...
Spanish government to allow flexibility on air-conditioning, but rules out U-turn on decree
The Spanish government’s announcement last week that shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and hotels will have to set their air-conditioning at a maximum level of 27C has not...
Pablo Casado finally stepping down as PP leader
Updated on Thursday 24 February at 12.15h Spain’s right-wing People’s Party (PP) will pick a new leader in an extraordinary party convention to be held on...
People’s Party (PP) rift grows into all-out battle between Ayuso & Casado
Months of tension bubbling within Spain’s main right-wing opposition party came to a head on Friday amid fresh revelations that People’s Party (PP) members tried...
