Spain’s far-right Vox party agrees first regional coalition with the PP
Spain’s far-right Vox party and the right-wing People’s Party (PP) have reached a preliminary agreement to form a coalition government in Extremadura, marking the first...
People’s Party (PP)
Madrid’s refusal to loan Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ to Bilbao fuels political tensions
A growing political and cultural dispute has erupted in Spain over whether Pablo Picasso’s iconic anti-war painting Guernica should be temporarily moved from Madrid to...
Spying scandal trial opens turbulent week for Spain’s political elite
Spain’s two main political parties are facing a pivotal week in court, beginning Monday with the trial of a former right-wing interior minister accused of...
Latest opinion polls show PSOE gaining on anti-war stance, as support for far right stalls
Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) is gaining ground in voter support as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez takes a firm stance against the US–Israeli war on...
Spain confronts euthanasia law fallout after landmark case divides nation
Spain is facing an intense national debate over its euthanasia law following the death of a 25-year-old woman whose prolonged legal battle has exposed deep...
Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo appointed first deputy prime minister in cabinet reshuffle
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday unveiled a cabinet reshuffle that sees Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo (main image) promoted to deputy prime minister, while...
Pedro Sánchez: Middle East conflict ‘much worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned on Wednesday that the ongoing war in the Middle East represents a scenario ‘far worse’ than the 2003 invasion...
Andalusia heads to the polls on 17 May in high-stakes regional vote
The president of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno (main image), announced on Monday that regional elections will be held on Sunday 17 May, dissolving the Andalusian Parliament...
PP wins Castilla y León election, but needs far-right’s support – and PSOE improves its result
Spain’s right-wing People’s Party (PP) won the regional elections in Castilla y León on Sunday, but fell well short of an outright majority, meaning it...
Spain to send frigate to Cyprus to ‘offer protection’ and ‘support any evacuation of civilians’
Spain will deploy its most advanced frigate to help protect Cyprus after a drone attack on a British base on the Mediterranean island drew the...
