Government investigates blackout causes, including cyberattack theory

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"......

Judge cancels hearing in Begoña Gómez case, postponing key testimonies

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......

Algeria's President admits to pressuring Spain on Sahara

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,”......

Judge moves to prosecute Sánchez's brother and Extremadura PSOE leader for corruption and influence peddling

Beatriz Biedma, judge of Badajoz’s Court of Instruction No. 3, has issued an order proposing that David Sánchez, brother of Spain’s Prime Minister, and ten others  including the Extremadura PSOE leader and former Moncloa advisor Luis Carrero  face trial for alleged corruption......

Rising military spending hampers 2025 budget negotiations

The negotiation of Spain's 2025 State Budget has faced numerous obstacles, from lack of commitment within the government coalition to tensions with parliamentary allies. Despite some preliminary discussions, there has been no genuine attempt to reach an agreement, either within the PSOE-Sumar coalition......

Political fallout over Spain's controversial arms deal with Israel

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......

Iran summons Dutch ambassador amid assassination claims

The Iranian embassy in The Hague has summoned the Dutch ambassador in Tehran following the publication of the Dutch security service's annual report, which suggests that Iran is "likely" responsible for two attempted murders—one in the Netherlands and another in Spain. Emiel de Bont,......

Macron Celebrates Morocco’s Kénitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron has commended Morocco for its ambitious launch of the Kénitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line (LGV), a significant infrastructure project inaugurated by King Mohammed VI at the Rabat-Agdal train station. “Franco-Moroccan cooperation is advancing at high speed!......

Comuns push for €20 million credit supplement for renewable energy company

The Comuns party has proposed to the Catalan government the allocation of €20 million from a new credit supplement to the public renewable energy company, l'Energètica, as confirmed by party sources to Europa Press. According to Catalunya Ràdio, the additional funding would be......

Could Spain and Portugal unite as one nation?

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......

Do Brits in Spain with Irish citizenship need to exchange their green certificates for TIEs?

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:......

Popular Party to Report Unilateral Contract Cancellation to the Court of Auditors

The Popular Party has announced plans to file a complaint with the Court of Auditors regarding the cancellation of a contract for bullet purchases from an Israeli company, claiming the decision was "arbitrary" and driven by "political motives." This contract had already been published......

Call for ceasefire and unity: Illa's plea for peace and Catalan identity

In his institutional address on Sant Jordi's Day, Catalan President Salvador Illa emphasized the importance of dialogue, understanding, and fraternity, calling for a ceasefire in both Gaza and Ukraine. In his first speech on April 23 as president, Illa appealed to the international community to end......

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