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Former Spanish PM Zapatero faces corruption probe over airline bailout

News Desk19th May 202625th May 2026

19th May 202625th May 2026945

Spain’s former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under formal investigation by Spain’s National Court over alleged influence peddling, money laundering and...

England beat Spain to win the Women’s Euro Final on penalties

News Desk27th July 202530th July 2025

27th July 202530th July 20253721

England beat Spain to win the UEFA Women’s European Championship final on Sunday, played in Basel, Switzerland. The teams finished extra time tied at 1-1,...

Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE calls for ‘debate’ over Israel’s participation in Eurovision

News Desk13th April 202516th April 2025

13th April 202516th April 20251990

Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE said on Friday that it has called for a ‘debate’ regarding Israel’s involvement in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing concerns...

EU hits out at Trump’s tariffs, yet keeps door open for ‘last-minute negotiations’

News Desk3rd April 20258th April 2025

3rd April 20258th April 20252000

European leaders strongly criticised the latest round of sweeping US tariffs on Thursday, with the European Union signalling its readiness to implement countermeasures while also...

Swiss prosecutors close corruption probe against Spain’s former king Juan Carlos

News Desk13th December 202120th December 2021

13th December 202120th December 20213524

Prosecutors in Switzerland on Monday said they had closed an investigation into claims that Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos I, received some 89 million euros in kickbacks...

Coronavirus in Spain figures (5 August)

News Desk5th August 202031st August 2020

5th August 202031st August 202011456

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (31 August) Please support Spain in English with a donation Click here to get your business activity or services listed on...

‘There’s no room for impunity,’ says Pedro Sánchez – calling news of former king Juan Carlos I as ‘disturbing’

News Desk12th July 20203rd August 2021

12th July 20203rd August 20215383

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said that he is open to an amendment of the Spanish Constitution to limit the legal immunity of public officials, including...

Former Spanish king deposited $1.9m cash from Bahrain in Switzerland, claims report

News Desk3rd May 20204th August 2020

3rd May 20204th August 20206538

Juan Carlos I, the former king of Spain, was given $1.9m in cash (approximately €1.7m) in 2010 by the king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa al...

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