Spain rules Franco regime ‘illegal’ with new ‘Democratic Memory Law’
The Spanish Congress has approved a new ‘Democratic Memory Law’ that declares illegal the regime of former dictator Francisco Franco and makes the central government...
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Spain’s labour minister Yolanda Díaz launches new political movement, ‘Sumar’
Spain’s popular and charismatic Labour Minister, Yolanda Díaz, launched a new left-leaning political movement on Friday, ahead of the country’s next general election expected in...
Spanish cabinet approves new draft bill on transgender rights
Spain’s cabinet ministers approved a new draft bill on transgender rights on Monday that will allow anyone aged over 16, and in some cases as young as...
Spain’s main opposition party, PP, wins absolute majority in Andalusia election
Spain’s main opposition party, the right-wing People’s Party (PP), won a resounding victory on Sunday in the elections held in Andalusia, the country’s most populous...
Head of Spain’s intelligence agency under spotlight over phone hacking scandal
Paz Esteban, the head of Spain’s Intelligence Service (CNI), has appeared before a parliamentary committee for questioning over phone hacking revelations, first referred to as ‘CatalanGate’....
Spanish government secures landmark labour reform, thanks to voting error
The Spanish Congress ratified on Thursday by a single vote made in error a landmark labour reform devised by the country’s PSOE socialist-led coalition government,...
Spanish Congress backs move for inquiry into child abuse in Catholic Church
The Spanish Congress agreed on Tuesday to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Catholic Church. Up to now, there has never...
Spanish government secures its 2022 Budget, plus labour reform approval
Spain’s ruling coalition government of the socialist PSOE and left-wing Podemos parties, and led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, secured its hold on power on...
New law is passed to treat animals in Spain as ‘sentient beings’
A new bill has been passed in the Spanish Congress, with a ruling that animals in Spain should be treated as ‘sentient beings’ by law....
Spanish police unions hold protest in Madrid against plans to reform ‘gag law’
Tens of thousands of police officers from the Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil, their union representatives and supporters, marched through the centre of Madrid...
