Spain’s far-right Vox group fails in no-confidence vote against government
UPDATED on 22 March 2023: The Spanish Congress dismissed an attempt by the far-right Vox party to topple the government on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly against...
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Spain approves new laws on menstrual leave, abortion and transgender rights
The Spanish Congress on Thursday finally approved new laws expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe to...
Spain votes in favour of paid ‘menstrual leave’ – the first EU country to do so
The Spanish Congress on Thursday voted through a bill granting paid medical leave to women who suffer from severe period pain, becoming the first European...
Spanish Congress votes in favour of 2023 budget, with record social spending
The Spanish Congress on Thursday approved the coalition government’s 2023 Budget which includes record levels of welfare spending to help households grapple with soaring inflation....
Increased social & defence spending in Spanish government’s draft 2023 budget
Spain’s coalition government between the PSOE socialists and left-wing Podemos party unveiled its budget plans for 2023 on Tuesday, that include increased social and defence...
Spanish government plans 2-year wealth tax, plus tax increases for high earners in budget
The Spanish government said on Thursday that residents whose wealth exceeds €3 million will be subject to a new asset tax during the next two years,...
Spanish Congress approves country’s energy saving plan
The Spanish Congress this week approved the government’s energy-saving rules which include limits on air-conditioning use as part of an EU-wide effort to reduce reliance...
Spain seeks 4.8% windfall tax on banks, 1.2% on energy firms to beat cost of living crisis
With the plan to tax banks and energy firms initially announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez two weeks ago, the socialist-led coalition government finally...
Spain to hit banks and energy firms with temporary windfall tax
ALSO READ: Many train journeys in Spain will be free from September until end of year. Spain is to hit energy firms and banks with temporary...
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...
