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PP, Vox and Junts attack Sánchez’s record as Spain heads for November election

News Desk5th October 20265th October 2026

5th October 20265th October 2026294

Spain’s main right-wing opposition party, the People’s Party (PP), the far-right Vox group and the Catalan pro-independence party Junts per Catalunya (JxCat), have each responded...

Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November

Tim Parfitt5th October 20265th October 2026

5th October 20265th October 2026719

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an early general election for Sunday 29 November, seeking a stronger mandate after the rejection of his government’s...

Thousands march in Madrid over Ceuta crisis, demanding early election and migrant returns

News Desk26th September 20261st October 2026

26th September 20261st October 20261028

Thousands of people marched through central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the Spanish government’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta and demand an...

Spain’s Supreme Court provisionally restricts voting rights for some descendants granted nationality under ‘grandchildren’s law’

News Desk11th September 202616th September 2026

11th September 202616th September 20261446

Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered a temporary suspension of electoral registration for certain people who obtained Spanish nationality under the Democratic Memory Law, commonly known...

Spain’s Ceuta crisis: Polls show widespread disapproval of Sánchez as PP and Vox pass 50%

News Desk7th September 202614th September 2026

7th September 202614th September 20261586

Nearly nine in 10 Spaniards hold Morocco responsible for the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, while almost two-thirds rate socialist (PSOE) Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s...

Tens of thousands rally across Spain in support of Ceuta as crisis fuels anger at Sánchez government

News Desk3rd September 20267th September 2026

3rd September 20267th September 20261766

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday in a nationwide show of support for Ceuta, as the continuing fallout...

Pedro Sánchez rejects claims of ‘widespread corruption’ amid growing pressure on government

News Desk24th June 202629th June 2026

24th June 202629th June 20261387

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday rejected accusations that corruption is endemic within Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE), as his government faces mounting pressure following...

US ambassador warns Spain over China while defending Trump’s criticism of Sánchez

News Desk28th May 20263rd June 2026

28th May 20263rd June 20261720

The United States’ ambassador to Spain, Benjamin León Jr., has warned Madrid to tread carefully as it strengthens ties with China, urging the Spanish government...

PP wins Andalusia election but loses majority, leaving it reliant on far-right Vox

News Desk18th May 202620th May 2026

18th May 202620th May 20262483

The right-wing People’s Party (PP) has once again emerged victorious in Andalusia’s regional elections, but the loss of its overall majority means regional leader Juan...

PP secures Aragón leadership with Vox in renewed ‘national priority’ pact

News Desk30th April 20264th May 2026

30th April 20264th May 20261481

Spain’s main opposition right-wing force has once again joined with the far-right to secure power at regional level, after its candidate was re-elected as leader...

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