Spain’s right and far-right parties lead mass protest against Sánchez in Madrid
Thousands protested in Madrid on Saturday against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition government in a rally held in a key election year that was predominantly...
Podemos
An amendment to Spain’s judicial reform halted by Constitutional Court
Spain’s Constitutional Court this week prevented the Senate house from debating and voting on a specific amendment to the country’s penal code reform — seen as...
Spain votes in favour of paid ‘menstrual leave’ – the first EU country to do so
The Spanish Congress on Thursday voted through a bill granting paid medical leave to women who suffer from severe period pain, becoming the first European...
Spanish Congress votes in favour of 2023 budget, with record social spending
The Spanish Congress on Thursday approved the coalition government’s 2023 Budget which includes record levels of welfare spending to help households grapple with soaring inflation....
Spain’s King Felipe VI criticised over plans to attend Qatar World Cup
The left-wing Podemos party, the junior partner in Spain’s coalition government, has criticised King Felipe VI’s plans to visit Qatar this week to attend the Spanish...
Spanish minister accuses judges of ‘machismo’ after loophole in Spain’s new rape law used to reduce sentences
Spain’s main opposition party and the country’s association of magistrates have called for the government’s Equality Minister, Irene Montero, to resign, after she accused judges of...
Spanish government under fire after BBC report on migrant deaths at border
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government has come under fire after the BBC broadcast a damning report into mass migrants attempting to enter Spain’s Melilla enclave from...
Senate approves law that bans support for Franco and seeks to bring ‘justice’ to victims
Spain’s Senate house has approved a landmark bill that will ban expressions of support for the former dictator Francisco Franco, and seek to bring ‘justice’ to the victims...
Increased social & defence spending in Spanish government’s draft 2023 budget
Spain’s coalition government between the PSOE socialists and left-wing Podemos party unveiled its budget plans for 2023 on Tuesday, that include increased social and defence...
Spanish government plans 2-year wealth tax, plus tax increases for high earners in budget
The Spanish government said on Thursday that residents whose wealth exceeds €3 million will be subject to a new asset tax during the next two years,...
