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Spain’s prime minister faces mounting scandals: A closer look at five corruption probes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, is under pressure as a series of corruption investigations target his close associates, including his wife, brother, a former minister, and members of his political circle. The cases, spanning from alleged embezzlement......

Spanish PM apologizes after senior official resigns amid corruption probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez issued an apology to citizens on Thursday, asserting that he knew "absolutely nothing" about the corruption case that led to the resignation of Santos Cerdán, a senior member of his socialist party (PSOE). Sánchez rejected calls for......

Historic agreement reached between the UK and EU over Gibraltar

An important agreement has been finalized between the United Kingdom, European Union, Spain, and the Gibraltarian governments, effectively resolving one of the remaining issues stemming from Brexit. This deal marks a significant step forward in the post-Brexit landscape. Gibraltar, a British overseas......

Key developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict on day 1,205

As of Friday, June 13, the Russia-Ukraine war continues with significant incidents and diplomatic movements. In Russia’s Belgorod region, a Ukrainian drone strike tragically killed a two-year-old boy and injured his grandmother and another adult, according to local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.......

Spain's prime minister faces court inquiry over airline bailout linked to wife

A Spanish court has ordered an investigation into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over claims of a potential conflict of interest tied to his government's €475 million bailout of Air Europa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry will examine whether Sánchez should have recused......

Pedro Sanchez faces mounting pressure amid Madrid protests

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is under significant scrutiny as thousands gathered in Madrid's Plaza de España on Sunday to demand his resignation. The protests, organized by the People's Party, stem from persistent corruption allegations involving Sanchez and his party, the Spanish......

Sahrawi movement for peace criticizes Polisario’s ineffective strategy

In a compelling appeal to Sahrawi leadership, the Sahrawi Movement for Peace (MSP) has issued an open letter calling for immediate dialogue in light of deteriorating conditions in the Tindouf refugee camps and increasing international isolation. The letter, published on June 4 from Madrid, directly......

Algeria's double standard: supporting separatism abroad while silencing dissent at home

Algeria’s military regime is orchestrating a calculated geopolitical strategy in North Africa, fostering instability in neighboring regions while brutally suppressing dissent within its borders. Under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and military chief Saïd Chengriha, the state champions armed......

Right-wing protest demands Sánchez’s resignation in Spain

A growing atmosphere of political fatigue surrounds Spain’s socialist government, currently shaken by a series of highly publicized corruption scandals. For the fifth time in two years, Spain’s conservative and far-right forces mobilized citizens on Sunday in Madrid to demand Prime Minister......

Massive PP rally demands immediate elections in Madrid

On Sunday, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain's Popular Party (PP), called on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to "surrender to democracy" and hold elections immediately. Speaking before tens of thousands gathered at Plaza de España in Madrid, Feijóo......

Spain arrests two Sahrawis from Tindouf on terrorism charges

Two suspects linked to jihadist groups Spanish authorities arrested two young Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps on terrorism-related charges in the Basque Country. The arrests took place in the Álava region, where the suspects were detained on accusations of collaborating with jihadist organizations......

Madrid delivers a diplomatic setback to Polisario and Algeria over Sahara nationality issue

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has firmly rejected a legislative proposal from the left-wing coalition Sumar that sought to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born during the Spanish colonial period in Sahara, before February 26, 1976.......

Corruption allegations and smear claims intensify around spain’s prime minister

Leire díez, once affiliated with the socialist party of spanish prime minister pedro sánchez, has rejected accusations that she led a smear campaign against a police unit investigating corruption tied to sánchez’s close circle. Audio recordings leaked recently capture conversations......

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