Madrid inaugurates new hospital, amid controversy and protests
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (28 Dec) Also read: Restrictions in Spain for Christmas and New Year period The Madrid region has inaugurated a brand new hospital,...
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‘Ley Celaá’ – the key points of the new education law passed in Congress
In what is set to be Spain’s eighth educational law in just over four decades of democracy, the LOMLOE (‘Organic Law of Modification of the...
Far-right Vox party fails to get any other MPs to support no-confidence vote
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...
Madrid in partial lockdown, with regional government under spotlight
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Oct) As the Madrid region imposed partial lockdown measures on nearly one million citizens on Friday, in a further...
Sánchez seeks ‘unity’ for Spain’s recovery plan – yet PP refuse alongside ‘radicals’
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 City Council withdraws top honour from Juan Carlos I
Barcelona City Council has voted to withdraw the Gold Medal top honour that was awarded to Spain’s former king Juan Carlos I back in 1992, the year of...
Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’
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...
Coronavirus in Spain figures (29 July)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) Please support Spain in English with a donation Click here to get your business activity or services listed on...
‘New Normality’ decree approved as Health Minister warns ‘danger is still here’
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....
Face masks to remain compulsory until vaccine found, under ‘new normality’
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Feb) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions during new ‘State of Alarm’ The wearing of face...
