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Podemos backs ERC in Catalonia as Spain’s left struggles to agree election alliance

News Desk12th October 202615th October 2026

12th October 202615th October 2026862

The left-wing party Podemos will not field its own candidates in Catalonia in Spain’s 29 November general election, instead supporting the Esquerra Republicana (ERC) party...

Ada Colau ready to lead Spain’s new left alliance if Podemos and other parties join

News Desk8th October 202613th October 2026

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Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has said she is willing to lead a united left-wing alliance in Spain’s 29 November general election, provided it brings...

Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November

Tim Parfitt5th October 202612th October 2026

5th October 202612th October 20261861

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...

Spain’s housing decrees defeated as pressure grows on Sánchez to call snap election

News Desk2nd October 20265th October 2026

2nd October 20265th October 20261702

LATEST: Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November. Spain’s Congress rejected both of the government’s emergency housing decrees on Friday, dealing...

Evicted Madrid pensioner could return home under eight-year rent agreement

News Desk29th September 20265th October 2026

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An 87-year-old woman whose eviction has become a focus of protests over Spain’s housing crisis could return to the Madrid flat where she lived for...

Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government

News Desk27th September 20261st October 2026

27th September 20261st October 20261397

Hundreds of housing protesters spent Saturday night in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and remained there on Sunday, transforming a demonstration over the eviction of 87-year-old...

Spanish government pushes for new housing decree after eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen

News Desk25th September 202628th September 2026

25th September 202628th September 20261260

LATEST: Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government. Spain’s government is working to approve a new...

Spain moves to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born during its rule of Western Sahara

News Desk11th September 202616th September 2026

11th September 202616th September 20261260

The Spanish Congress has approved legislation that would provide a route to Spanish citizenship for tens of thousands of Sahrawis born when Western Sahara was...

Spain’s police chief says Ceuta report does not attribute ‘planning or execution’ of migrant crisis to Morocco

News Desk2nd September 20268th September 2026

2nd September 20268th September 20261393

Spain’s National Police director has told Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska that a controversial intelligence report submitted to the National Court does not attribute the ‘planning...

Spain keeps largest nuclear plant open until 2030 but maintains 2035 phase-out

News Desk14th August 202619th August 2026

14th August 202619th August 20261911

Spain has extended the operating life of the Almaraz nuclear power station until June 2030, delaying what was due to be the first stage of...

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