3rd May 2026

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Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo appointed first deputy prime minister in cabinet reshuffle

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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...
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Pedro Sánchez: Middle East conflict ‘much worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq

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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...
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Andalusia heads to the polls on 17 May in high-stakes regional vote

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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...
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PP wins Castilla y León election, but needs far-right’s support – and PSOE improves its result

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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...
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Spain to send frigate to Cyprus to ‘offer protection’ and ‘support any evacuation of civilians’

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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...
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Declassified documents in Spain lift shadow over former king Juan Carlos in 1981 coup

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For more than four decades, Spain’s failed military coup of 1981 has cast a lingering cloud over the reputation of the former king, Juan Carlos...
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Yolanda Díaz steps aside from 2027 election, dealing further blow to Spain’s fractured left

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Spain’s left-wing Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Wednesday that she will not stand in the next general election, due in 2027, a move that...
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Spain’s deputy chief of police resigns after rape accusations against him made public

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Spain’s National Police force was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after its second-highest-ranking officer stepped down amid accusations of rape, in a fresh scandal that...
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Spanish Congress rejects Vox burqa and niqab ban, as JxCat proposes EU-aligned alternative

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The Spanish Congress on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces, defeating a bill introduced by the far-right...