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...
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Spain approves 3.1% minimum wage rise to €1,221 per month, over 14 payslips
The Spanish Labour Ministry reached an agreement on Monday with the country’s main trade unions to raise the national minimum wage once again. The 3.1%...
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...
Julio Iglesias faces sexual assault allegations from former live-in staff at Caribbean homes
LATEST: Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations are ‘absolutely false’ and ‘deeply sadden’ him. The singer Julio Iglesias is facing allegations of sexual assault made by...
Spanish government hits back after renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump over defence spending
Hours after US President Donald Trump once again threatened Spain with tariffs unless it increased its defence spending, the Spanish government has hit back. ‘The...
Spanish economy grew faster in second quarter than initially estimated
The Spanish economy raced ahead of the rest of the euro zone in the second quarter, growing at an even stronger pace than initially thought....
PP accuses Spanish government of allowing ‘international embarrassment’ with La Vuelta
Spain’s political parties are at loggerheads after mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Madrid disrupted La Vuelta on Sunday, cutting short the final stage and prompting accusations...
Spanish government’s bill to shorten work week defeated in parliament
Spain’s Congress on Wednesday dealt a setback to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, rejecting his government’s flagship proposal to cut the standard working week from 40...
Spain-Israel rift widens as Madrid bars far-right ministers, recalls ambassador
Tensions between Spain and Israel deepened further on Tuesday, with Madrid announcing a bar on two far-right Israeli ministers from entering Spanish territory, just a...
Spain imposes permanent weapons ban on Israel, among 8 other measures ‘to stop genocide’ in Gaza
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday that Spain will impose a permanent embargo on arms and ammunition sales to Israel, presenting the move...
