Spain moves to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born during its rule of Western Sahara
The Spanish Congress has approved legislation that would provide a route to Spanish citizenship for tens of thousands of Sahrawis born when Western Sahara was...
Junts per Catalunya (JxCat)
PP and Vox reject Sánchez’s national climate pact as prime minister defends government’s record
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused the main right-wing opposition party of turning its back on the fight against climate change after the People’s...
Spanish Parliament rejects government’s 2027 budget plan in final session before summer recess
Spain’s parliament has dealt the government another setback by rejecting its proposed fiscal framework for 2027 during its final sitting before the summer recess, further...
European top court rules Spain’s Catalan amnesty complies with EU law
The European Union’s highest court has ruled that Spain’s controversial amnesty law for those involved in Catalonia’s failed independence drive is compatible with EU legislation,...
Spanish Congress rejects Vox burqa and niqab ban, as JxCat proposes EU-aligned alternative
The Spanish Congress on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces, defeating a bill introduced by the far-right...
Spain faces third consecutive year of rollover budget after MPs vote down plan
Spain is set to begin 2026 without a fresh national budget for the third consecutive year, after MPs on Thursday once again voted down the...
Spain pushes back ‘Verifactu’ invoicing system for SMEs and self-employed to 2027
The Spanish government has decided to give small firms and self-employed workers additional time to adjust to the new Treasury-designed invoicing system, Verifactu. Under the...
PM Sánchez moves to break deadlock with Catalan JxCat party via fast-track decree law
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled a new set of initiatives designed to unblock negotiations with the Catalan pro-independence party Junts per Catalunya...
Spanish Congress rejects coalition government’s 2026 spending plan
The Spanish Congress on Thursday voted down the coalition government’s proposed 2026 spending framework, dealing a blow to its efforts to return to a regular...
EU’s top court adviser says the controversial Catalan amnesty law complies with EU legislation
A disputed Spanish law granting an amnesty to those involved in Catalonia’s independence drive does not violate European Union rules and is part of a...
