Catalan election campaigns underway – as jailed leaders seek amnesty
Campaigning is now well underway for the elections in Catalonia due to be held on 14 February, after the date was finally confirmed by Spain’s High Court in...
People’s Party (PP)
Health minister to head socialist party in Catalan elections – and Cs party MP moves to PP
Spain’s current health minister Salvador Illa will become the socialist PSOE party’s presidential candidate in the elections to be held in Catalonia on 14 February. It comes...
Spanish government secures 2021 Budget with ample majority
Spain’s left-leaning PSOE–Podemos coalition government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured passing its first budget in the Spanish Congress on Thursday, with 54% of the votes...
Madrid inaugurates new hospital, amid controversy and protests
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 Dec) Also read: Restrictions in Spain for Christmas and New Year period The Madrid region has inaugurated a brand new hospital,...
Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘State of Alarm’ until 9 May 2021
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Feb) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ The Spanish...
Far-right Vox party fails to get any other MPs to support no-confidence vote
After a two day debate, the Spanish Congress rejected a no-confidence motion brought by the far-right Vox party against the left-wing (PSOE–Podemos) coalition government led by prime...
Sánchez to meet with Madrid regional leader to address Covid-19 crisis in region
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 Oct) ALSO READ fully updated report (19/9/20): Madrid in partial lockdown, with regional government under spotlight The socialist (PSOE) Spanish...
Sánchez seeks ‘unity’ for Spain’s recovery plan – yet PP refuse alongside ‘radicals’
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 Sept) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for ‘unity of action’ and an end to ‘party squabbling’ as a battle front...
Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’
If Spain’s current king, Felipe VI, had hoped that the image and reputation of the Spanish Monarchy would improve following the decision of his father, former king...
Coronavirus in Spain figures (29 July)
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