Politics
The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has voiced serious concerns about Spain’s international reputation following a nationwide train disruption during the May Day holiday and a major power outage the previous week. She described both incidents as emblematic of the......
José Manuel Albares, the minister of foreign affairs, european union and cooperation, addressed the foreign affairs committee in the congress of deputies on May 5, 2025, in Madrid. This appearance, delayed by a week due to a widespread blackout, was intended to discuss the new foreign action plan......
Nearly 60% of respondents in a recent flash survey conducted by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS) deem the government’s response to the electrical blackout on April 28 as "insufficient." Specifically, 59.6% of those surveyed believe that the information provided......
The Popular Party (PP) has condemned what it describes as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's "pathological sectarianism" and accused the central government of attempting to undermine Madrid's May 2 celebrations. Alfonso Serrano, Secretary General of the Madrid branch of the PP, made......
Spain's Court of Auditors has imposed a substantial fine exceeding €860,000 on the far-right Vox party for accepting anonymous cash donations. This decision, announced on Wednesday, stems from a thorough review of the party's annual accounts covering the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. The court......
A fierce debate has erupted in Spain regarding the potential role of renewable energy in the recent blackout that disrupted millions of lives. While officials attempt to downplay any connection, the discourse surrounding the country's energy policies has intensified. The conservative newspaper ABC......
Pedro Sánchez, the president of the Spanish government, found himself at the center of controversy following a lighthearted remark made just before a significant crisis meeting of the National Security Council. This meeting was convened to address the widespread blackout that plunged much of Spain......
The government continues to keep all potential causes of the electrical blackout on Monday open, including the possibility of a cyberattack, even though Red Eléctrica, a company in which the state holds a 20% stake, quickly ruled it out. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended the "recklessness"......
In a significant development within the ongoing investigation related to the ‘Koldo case,’ Judge Juan Carlos Peinado has indefinitely canceled the scheduled confrontation between María Cristina Álvarez Rodríguez, an advisor to Moncloa, and Alfredo González, the......
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has openly acknowledged that his government has been applying financial pressure on Spain to withdraw its support for Morocco's claim over Sahara. In a meeting held on Friday, Tebboune stated, “Spain had made a mistake, and today it has corrected it,”......
The Popular Party (PP) is determined to pursue accountability following the government's contentious decision to rescind a lucrative contract with Israel. This contract, valued at €6.6 million, involved the importation of 15 million bullets for the Civil Guard, a move that has ignited significant......
Spain and Portugal share a rich tapestry of history, intertwined cultures, and a collective identity that stretches back centuries. However, the question of whether these two nations could ever merge into a single country remains a topic of debate. Recent polling indicates that some Spaniards may actually......
The UK Embassy is urging British nationals residing in Spain to exchange their old green certificates for Tarjetas de Identidad de Extranjero (TIEs) to avoid being classified as overstayers under the European Union’s forthcoming Entry-Exit System (EES). This directive raises an important question:......
