Spying scandal trial opens turbulent week for Spain’s political elite
Spain’s two main political parties are facing a pivotal week in court, beginning Monday with the trial of a former right-wing interior minister accused of...
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Latest opinion polls show PSOE gaining on anti-war stance, as support for far right stalls
Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) is gaining ground in voter support as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez takes a firm stance against the US–Israeli war on...
Judge renews push to put Spanish PM’s wife on trial
A judge who has spent two years investigating Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, over alleged corruption made a renewed effort...
Spain’s economy minister Carlos Cuerpo appointed first deputy prime minister in cabinet reshuffle
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...
Pedro Sánchez: Middle East conflict ‘much worse’ than 2003 invasion of Iraq
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...
Andalusia heads to the polls on 17 May in high-stakes regional vote
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...
Spain unveils €5bn emergency package to offset energy shock from Middle East conflict
The Spanish government has approved a €5 billion package of emergency measures aimed at softening the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East,...
PP wins Castilla y León election, but needs far-right’s support – and PSOE improves its result
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...
Pedro Sánchez urges ‘loyal cooperation’ not ‘confrontation’ with US amid tensions over Iran war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Friday that relations with the United States should be guided by ‘loyal cooperation’ rather than ‘confrontation’, following rising...
Spain to send frigate to Cyprus to ‘offer protection’ and ‘support any evacuation of civilians’
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...
