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...
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Far-right Vox calls for ‘naval blockade’ to stop migrant crisis in Canary Islands
So far this year 95.5% of migrant arrivals to Spain have been by sea, in what is also seen to be a direct impact of...
Spanish Congress votes to extend ‘State of Alarm’ until 9 May 2021
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Feb) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ The Spanish...
Far-right Vox party fails to get any other MPs to support no-confidence vote
After a two day debate, the Spanish Congress rejected a no-confidence motion brought by the far-right Vox party against the left-wing (PSOE–Podemos) coalition government led by prime...
Spain’s National Day also sees protests against government
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (10 Nov) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions of Spain during ‘State of Alarm’ Spain celebrated...
Madrid in partial lockdown, with regional government under spotlight
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (20 Oct) As the Madrid region imposed partial lockdown measures on nearly one million citizens on Friday, in a further...
Torra calls action to bar him from office for not removing banners as ‘utterly disproportionate’
Catalan president Quim Torra faced a hearing at the Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid on Thursday, regarding the final ruling on whether he will be...
Sánchez to meet with Madrid regional leader to address Covid-19 crisis in region
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (16 Oct) ALSO READ fully updated report (19/9/20): Madrid in partial lockdown, with regional government under spotlight The socialist (PSOE) Spanish...
Political fallout as former king ‘fleeing justice’ puts Spanish monarchy in ‘very compromised position’
If Spain’s current king, Felipe VI, had hoped that the image and reputation of the Spanish Monarchy would improve following the decision of his father, former king...
Spain honours Coronavirus victims as outbreaks continue
Spain paid tribute to over 28,400 victims of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Thursday, at a state ceremony in Madrid attended by various EU and World Health Organization (WHO)...
