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Death toll rises to 43 as royals visit train crash site and Spain starts three days of mourning

News Desk20th January 202625th January 2026

20th January 202625th January 20261322

Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the victims of the high-speed train crash that occurred in Adamuz, southern Spain, on Sunday...

Sánchez vows ‘to get to the truth’ about cause of train tragedy, as Spain declares three days of mourning

News Desk19th January 202626th January 2026

19th January 202626th January 2026830

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Monday to ‘get to the truth’ about the cause of the railway accident in the Andalusian town of...

Spanish Congress rejects coalition government’s 2026 spending plan

News Desk27th November 20251st December 2025

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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...

Catalonia will collect its own taxes in new financial model agreed with central government

News Desk15th July 202521st July 2025

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Catalonia is set to begin collecting personal income tax (IRPF) from January 2026, following a landmark meeting on Monday between Spain’s central government and the...

Felipe VI and Letizia join heads of state and world leaders for funeral of Pope Francis

News Desk26th April 20254th May 2025

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Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined heads of state and world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday in Rome, sitting...

Public prosecutors in Barcelona to appeal ruling that overturned Alves’ rape conviction

News Desk2nd April 20258th April 2025

2nd April 20258th April 20251387

The public prosecutor’s office in Catalonia announced on Wednesday their intention to appeal a court decision that overturned the rape conviction of former FC Barcelona...

Spain’s central government aims to cancel €83 billion in regional debt

News Desk25th February 20254th March 2025

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Spain’s minority coalition government led by the PSOE socialists and left-wing Sumar group announced on Monday its intention to cancel €83.2 billion in debt accumulated...

Spanish government denies exploiting flood disaster to get budget approved

News Desk12th November 20242nd March 2025

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Spain’s minority coalition government of the PSOE socialists and Sumar left-wing umbrella group wants to galvanise its deadlocked 2025 draft budget by linking part of...

Spain removes sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with high prices

News Desk26th June 20243rd July 2024

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Spain will temporarily eliminate the sales tax on olive oil – a key product of the country’s cuisine – to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices,...

‘Stay, Pedro! Don’t give up!’ – Thousands of Spanish PM’s supporters take to the streets

News Desk27th April 20242nd May 2024

27th April 20242nd May 20242689

Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rallied at the headquarters of his socialist (PSOE) party on Saturday, imploring him not to step...

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