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...
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Spain confronts euthanasia law fallout after landmark case divides nation
Spain is facing an intense national debate over its euthanasia law following the death of a 25-year-old woman whose prolonged legal battle has exposed deep...
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...
Spain joins Europe-wide Women’s Day rallies calling for equality, an end to gender violence and wars
Protesters across Europe took to the streets on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, holding marches and rallies calling for an end to gender inequality,...
Yolanda Díaz steps aside from 2027 election, dealing further blow to Spain’s fractured left
Spain’s left-wing Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Wednesday that she will not stand in the next general election, due in 2027, a move that...
Julio Iglesias seeks retraction and damages from Yolanda Díaz over ‘sexual abuser’ remarks
The lawyer of Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias has filed legal action against Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz, after she publicly referred...
Spanish Congress rejects Vox burqa and niqab ban, as JxCat proposes EU-aligned alternative
The Spanish Congress on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal to ban the burqa and niqab in public spaces, defeating a bill introduced by the far-right...
PP wins Aragón election, dependent on Vox after far-right surge; PSOE records all-time low
The right-wing People’s Party (PP) emerged as the winner of Sunday’s snap regional elections in Aragón, but lost two seats compared with the 2023 vote...
