Spain makes U-turn on ruling for wearing face masks outside
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (10 Feb) Updated on Friday 4 February at 14h. The Spanish government has made a U-turn on its policy for wearing...
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Spanish Congress backs move for inquiry into child abuse in Catholic Church
The Spanish Congress agreed on Tuesday to consider opening an inquiry into child sex abuse within the Catholic Church. Up to now, there has never...
New law is passed to treat animals in Spain as ‘sentient beings’
A new bill has been passed in the Spanish Congress, with a ruling that animals in Spain should be treated as ‘sentient beings’ by law....
Spanish police unions hold protest in Madrid against plans to reform ‘gag law’
Tens of thousands of police officers from the Spanish National Police and Guardia Civil, their union representatives and supporters, marched through the centre of Madrid...
Pardons for jailed Catalan leaders expected soon, despite fierce opposition
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...
’10 years overdue’, Spain finally approves clean energy climate bill
The Spanish Congress approved a law on climate change and energy transition on Thursday, that finally brings the country into line with the EU’s goal to...
Sánchez: ‘Economic Recovery Plan most ambitious in Spain’s recent history’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called the management and development of the EU Recovery Funds – ‘Next Generation EU’, following the economic devastation caused by...
Spain approves bill to legalise euthanasia
Spanish MPs voted on Thursday to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and incurable or debilitating diseases who want to end their life....
Spain marks 40 years since failed coup d’état, in absence of Juan Carlos I
Spain marked 40 years since a failed military coup on Tuesday, but without the presence of former king Juan Carlos I, whose intervention back in...
Spanish government secures 2021 Budget with ample majority
Spain’s left-leaning PSOE–Podemos coalition government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured passing its first budget in the Spanish Congress on Thursday, with 54% of the votes...
