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Anti-racists slam use of ‘blackface Balthazars’ in some of Spain’s Epiphany parades

News Desk6th January 202414th January 2024

6th January 202414th January 20242514

Anti-racism groups have slammed Spain’s continued use of having blackface Balthazars in some of the country’s Epiphany parades – prompting Madrid City Council to also apologise for distributing...

Madrid City Council swings right, helped by far-right

News Desk16th June 201919th June 2019

16th June 201919th June 20192294

Madrid City Council has moved to the right after a right-wing People’s Party (PP) candidate was elected mayor with the support of the far-right party Vox....

Spanish local, regional and EU elections – full round-up

News Desk27th May 201928th May 2019

27th May 201928th May 20192693

Spain’s ruling PSOE socialist party, led by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, secured an overall victory during the municipal and regional elections across Spain on Sunday...

PSOE win big in EU; Puigdemont, Junqueras MEPs; Colau, Carmena lose

News Desk27th May 201928th May 2019

27th May 201928th May 20191901

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was the winner in the European Parliament elections on Sunday with his ruling Socialists party (PSOE) coming first. With...

Millions protest across Spain on International Women’s Day

Ben Norman8th March 20192nd March 2021

8th March 20192nd March 20213317

Millions in Spain marked International Women’s Day on Friday with a pro-equality strike and mass protests, in what has become a key political issue with a general...

As elections near, Spain’s Podemos on verge of split

AFP19th January 201921st January 2019

19th January 201921st January 20192327

Long hailed as a beacon of success for the far-left after erupting in Spain five years ago, the Podemos party is now on the verge...

Barça icon Iniesta apologises over blackface photo

AFP9th January 201911th January 2019

9th January 201911th January 20192259

Barça icon Andres Iniesta has apologised after posting a photo on social media with two people in blackface as part of Epiphany celebrations. The 34-year-old superstar...

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