Yolanda Díaz steps aside from 2027 election, dealing further blow to Spain’s fractured left
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
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...
Spanish Congress rejects Vox burqa and niqab ban, as JxCat proposes EU-aligned alternative
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...
Sánchez: Spain’s rail network is ‘not perfect but safe’, vows ‘justice will be done’ for victims’ families
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Wednesday that justice would be delivered after two train crashes last month left 47 people dead, stressing that...
PP wins Aragón election, dependent on Vox after far-right surge; PSOE records all-time low
The right-wing People’s Party (PP) emerged as the winner of Sunday’s snap regional elections in Aragón, but lost two seats compared with the 2023 vote...
Sánchez to Musk: ‘Mars can wait. Humanity can’t’ – in defence of Spain’s migrant policy
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly defended his government’s proposal to grant legal status to undocumented migrants after a brief exchange with Elon Musk...
Spain’s train crash victims mourned as families call for truth and justice
A funeral mass in memory of the 45 people killed in the Adamuz train crash was held on Thursday at the Carolina Marín sports centre...
Families of Adamuz train crash victims to receive €216,000 under €20m compensation plan
The Spanish government said on Tuesday that it will distribute €20 million in compensation to those affected by last month’s high-speed train disaster in southern...
Spain to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government was set to approve a decree on Tuesday that will grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants, according to Elma...
Political reactions from Spain following United States’ air strikes on Venezuela
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that the Spanish government is carrying out ‘close and comprehensive monitoring’ of developments in Venezuela, following the United...
