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Pardons for jailed Catalan leaders expected soon, despite fierce opposition

News Desk31st May 20217th June 2021

31st May 20217th June 2021459

With the Spanish coalition government (PSOE–Podemos) led by socialist Pedro Sánchez currently considering granting pardons to the nine jailed pro-independence Catalan leaders, Spain’s right-wing and far-right opposition

Far-right Vox party fails to get any other MPs to support no-confidence vote

News Desk22nd October 202029th October 2020

22nd October 202029th October 20201317

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

Spain’s National Day also sees protests against government

News Desk12th October 202010th November 2020

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Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (10 Nov) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ Spain celebrated

Far-right Vox party organises car protest

News Desk24th May 202012th October 2020

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Thousands of cars and motorbikes with horns blaring and passengers waving Spanish flags, drove in procession through Madrid and other cities of Spain on Saturday, in

Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘state of alarm’ until 7 June

News Desk24th May 202014th August 2020

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The Spanish Congress has voted to extend the current ‘state of alarm’ in Spain until 7 June. There were 177 votes in favour, 162 against,

Blogs Opinion

Opinion: London, Madrid, Covid-19 and populism

David Rouse16th May 20204th March 2021

16th May 20204th March 20211733

Right-wing populists in London and Madrid are at last getting a much-deserved kicking. There have been some intriguing parallels and divergencies between Spain and the

Spain votes to extend lockdown to 9 May. Children to be allowed out

News Desk22nd April 20204th May 2020

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Click here for today’s full report: Coronavirus in Spain (4 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases Please

Pedro Sánchez seeks cross-party ‘Moncloa Pact’ for recovery programme

News Desk20th April 202010th October 2020

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Click here for today’s full report: Coronavirus in Spain (4 May) ALSO READ: Lifting of lockdown in Spain – full details of all phases Please

Coronavirus in Spain full update (9 April)

News Desk9th April 202014th April 2020

9th April 202014th April 202010040

Final update to this report at 20.30h on Thursday 9 April: The Spanish Congress has voted in favour of extending the current ‘state of alarm’

Far-right Vox seeks to make independence parties illegal

News Desk21st January 202029th January 2020

21st January 202029th January 20201449

Spain’s far-right Vox party has submitted a draft bill to the Spanish Congress to amend the law on political parties, with the objective of making pro-independence

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