Politics
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 has denied any official or personal ties between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Leire Díez, a former PSOE official accused of offering a deal to a businessman in exchange for compromising information about the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard (UCO). Sources......
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......
The Central Administrative Court of Contractual Resources has ordered the precautionary suspension of the government-sponsored contracting procedure for the "Cuelgamuros Memorial," bringing an abrupt halt to Spain's ambitious plans to transform this historically charged site. Legal challenge......
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares convened a summit in Madrid bringing together representatives from 20 European and Arab countries to urge a halt to the ongoing war in Gaza. Albares emphasized the urgent need to impose an arms embargo on Israel as a way to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin......
Junts per Catalunya is pushing for a ban on the use of the burka and niqab in public spaces, arguing these garments promote gender discrimination and raise security concerns. Unlike the hijab or chador, both the burka and niqab cover the entire face, body, and often the hands of Muslim women. The party......
Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian politician closely linked to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, was fatally shot outside the American School in Madrid’s Pozuelo de Alarcón neighborhood, Spanish authorities reported. The attack occurred early Wednesday morning as Portnov was about to enter......
The British Embassy in Spain has issued an urgent appeal for British residents in the provinces of Málaga and Alicante to exchange their green certificates for TIE cards, following new regulations that could significantly affect their travel rights. This request is particularly pressing given......
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......
Venezuela has halted all air travel to and from Colombia following the arrest of over 30 individuals accused of planning attacks to disrupt the country ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. The suspension, announced by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, took immediate effect and will last for one......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has voiced a strong stance advocating for Israel's exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest, citing solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst ongoing conflict. His remarks, made during an event in Madrid, reflect his criticism of Israel's actions......
The Ministry of the Interior has raised alarms regarding the necessity of installing independent batteries in uninterrupted power supply systems. This warning, articulated in a report dated April 8, surfaced just weeks prior to a significant blackout that affected large portions of Spain. The document......
The president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, is set to travel to Istanbul this Friday for a significant meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The discussions will encompass both bilateral relations and pressing global issues, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza......
