Politics
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP), has proposed raising the language proficiency requirement for foreign nationals seeking Spanish citizenship to a B2 level. This proposal aims to strengthen the integration process by ensuring that applicants......
Labor and student unions across Spain organized a nationwide general strike on October 15, 2025, demanding an immediate halt to the Israeli offensive in Gaza and a complete overhaul of Spain’s diplomatic, military, and economic relations with Israel. This mass mobilization follows the signing of......
Spain has announced that 21 of its citizens detained by Israeli authorities after participating in a civilian aid flotilla bound for Gaza are preparing to leave Israel and return home. The group was part of a contingent of 49 Spanish nationals aboard the vessel, which sought to challenge Israel’s......
The Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led maritime mission aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade on Gaza, has faced a temporary setback due to severe weather conditions in the Mediterranean. Organizers remain committed to their goal of delivering humanitarian aid and raising awareness of the devastating......
A small Catalan town has become the epicenter of political tension as its mayor, Silvia Orriols, leads an anti-Islam, ultra-nationalist party that has gained traction in the region. The party, Aliança Catalana, is reshaping the political landscape, sparking debates over immigration, identity,......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed satisfaction on Thursday upon arriving at the European Council summit in Brussels, highlighting the Constitutional Court’s endorsement of the amnesty law as "excellent news for Spain." The Court approved the law with six votes in favor......
Artists withdraw in protest of KKR investments Dozens of performers have withdrawn from the 2025 edition of Sónar, Barcelona’s renowned electronic music festival, citing ties between its parent company and real estate projects in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. More than 70 artists—including......
Spain halts Israeli-linked missile project over policy shift Spain has cancelled a €285 million contract for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by Pap Tecnos, a local subsidiary of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. The move forms part of a broader shift......
Dozens of artists have withdrawn from next week's Sonar electronic music festival in Spain, protesting the financial connections between its parent company and real estate investments in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. In an open letter shared on social media, more than 60 artists—including......
Barcelona’s city council has voted to cut all institutional ties with the Israeli government and suspend its longstanding friendship agreement with Tel Aviv. The decision responds to what the council described as repeated violations of international law and the rights of the Palestinian people. The......
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s main opposition party, the Partido Popular (PP), is intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez following the latest political scandal involving alleged misconduct within the Socialist Party (PSOE). Feijóo has......
The Spanish government under Pedro Sánchez is set to bring the official recognition of Catalan (along with Galician and Basque, albeit with less emphasis) before the European Union once again during the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. However, Spain currently lacks sufficient......
In response to the escalating violence in Gaza and growing global condemnation of Israeli actions, the Catalan Government has reached an agreement with the Comuns party to close its External Affairs office in Tel Aviv. The office, which has been active for a decade, will cease operations on Wednesday. Jéssica......
