26th March 2026

People’s Party (PP)

Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Far-right Vox party fails to get any other MPs to support no-confidence vote

News Desk
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...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Sánchez to meet with Madrid regional leader to address Covid-19 crisis in region

News Desk
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...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Sánchez seeks ‘unity’ for Spain’s recovery plan – yet PP refuse alongside ‘radicals’

News Desk
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...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’

News Desk
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...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

‘New Normality’ decree approved as Health Minister warns ‘danger is still here’

News Desk
The Spanish Congress approved the decree on Thursday that will regulate the ‘New Normality’ – and following on from the ‘state of alarm’ having concluded last Sunday....
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ for final time, until 21 June

News Desk
The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain for a final time until 21 June. There were 177 votes in...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ until 7 June

News Desk
The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain until 7 June. There were 177 votes in favour, 162 against,...
Barcelona NewsCatalonia NewsMadrid NewsMain News

Coronavirus in Spain full update (17 May)

News Desk
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (31 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases, regions & provinces, plus what...
BlogsOpinion

Opinion: London, Madrid, Covid-19 and populism

David Rouse
Right-wing populists in London and Madrid are at last getting a much-deserved kicking. There have been some intriguing parallels and divergencies between Spain and the...