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Judge investigating Covid mask corruption scandal points to former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos as an ‘intermediary’, despite his claims he did nothing wrong

THE High Court judge investigating an alleged corruption ring involving the sale of masks during the worst days of the Covid-19 pandemic has pointed to

29 Feb, 2024 @ 11:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Politics

Opposition leader accuses Spain’s prime minister of covering up alleged Covid mask corruption scandal, as former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos refuses to stand down

THE leader of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, used his platform in Congress on Wednesday to accuse Socialist Party (PSOE) Prime

28 Feb, 2024 @ 14:11

Lead·Politics

WATCH: Boat drops off 40 migrants in front of shocked tourists at a beach in Spain’s Andalucia

TOURISTS were left shocked on Sunday after boats carrying over 40 migrants made landfall on a popular beach in Andalucia. Videos circulating on social media

26 Feb, 2024 @ 10:27

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Politics

Alexei Navalny dies in prison: Spain demands full explanation from Russia over death of Putin’s fearless political opponent

ALEXEI Navalny, the Russian opposition leader and fearless critic of President Putin, has died in what Western officials are labeling as a brutal political assassination.

16 Feb, 2024 @ 14:29

Lead·Politics

Spain’s opposition Partido Popular in chaos after leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo makes ‘off the record’ U-turn on Catalan amnesty

AHEAD of this weekend’s regional elections in Galicia, Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) has been plunged into chaos after off-the-record comments reportedly made by its

13 Feb, 2024 @ 13:15

Galicia·Lead·Politics

Brussels: Russia's Pm Vladimir Putin And European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso Meeting

Revealed: How 7 Russian spies who were ‘experts in sabotage and assassinations’ travelled to Spain’s Catalunya during the height of the independence movement

SEVEN spies from Russia’s elite intelligence service wing travelled to Barcelona between 2014 and 2019 during the Catalan independence crisis, it has emerged. At least

12 Feb, 2024 @ 14:33

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Donald Trump’s latest NATO comments put the security of Spain and other alliance members at risk, warns chief of security organisation

NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would

12 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Politics

Public transport by BOAT could help ease traffic on the Costa del Sol's deadly A-7 road, say town hall bosses - as hospitality leaders renew demands for a train

Toll road should be FREE on Spain’s Costa del Sol until the train network is extended to Marbella and Estepona, insists conservative leader

THE leader of the Partido Popular (PP) in Malaga has called on the government to suspend the toll road on the AP-7 coastal road until

9 Feb, 2024 @ 12:32

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Politics

Far-right forces are hijacking the farmer protests across Spain, claims deputy PM

THE First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero, has claimed it is “evident” that farmer protests across Spain are

8 Feb, 2024 @ 15:41

Economy·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar makes preparations for a NO DEAL at post-Brexit treaty talks with Spain

UK Minister for Europe Leo Docherty had an online meeting with Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister to discuss a no-deal with Spain at their post-Brexit treaty

7 Feb, 2024 @ 21:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain is largest 'eurozone' country with biggest 'real wage' fall in 2022

Spanish government gives green light to 5% increase in minimum wage

SPAIN’S Socialist-led Cabinet gave the green light on Tuesday to a 5% increase in the country’s minimum wage for 2024, increasing it from €1,080 a

6 Feb, 2024 @ 13:51

Economy·Lead·Politics

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Madrid premier raises ire of Rayo Vallecano fans: Isabel Ayuso suggests stadium should be moved out of the working-class district of Spain’s capital

FIRST-TIME visitors to the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas stadium will no doubt be surprised by what they see when they go to watch La

5 Feb, 2024 @ 17:01

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Sport

British citizens in Gibraltar should have the right to vote in UK elections, says the Rock’s chief minister

ALL British citizens, even if they live in the overseas territories, should have a right to vote in UK general elections, Gibraltar’s Chief Minister has

31 Jan, 2024 @ 10:21

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

British citizens in Gibraltar should have the right to vote in UK elections, says the Rock’s chief minister

ALL British citizens, even if they live in the overseas territories, should have a right to vote in UK general elections, Gibraltar’s Chief Minister has

31 Jan, 2024 @ 10:21

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar’s chief minister visits London: Fabian Picardo to answer committee questions about the Rock’s representation in UK Parliament

GIBRALTAR’S two political leaders will answer questions Monday from a UK Parliament committee on territorial constitution during a visit to London. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

29 Jan, 2024 @ 13:42

Gibraltar·London·Politics

Gibraltar-Spain EU treaty latest: Talks resume in Brussels as deputy leader of the Rock says ‘he is prepared for a no deal’ – but warns it would have ‘serious consequences’

DEPUTY Chief Minister of Gibraltar Joseph Garcia admitted ‘there are some lines we cannot cross’ as he visited Brussels during the latest round of EU

24 Jan, 2024 @ 15:33

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain announces supermarket payment cards for vulnerable families so they ‘don’t have to go to food banks’

THE Spanish government announced on Tuesday that it is introducing supermarket payment cards for vulnerable families so that they ‘don’t have to wait in line

23 Jan, 2024 @ 14:18

Lead·Politics

Robot Called 'da Vinci' Helps Carry Out Pioneering Lung Transplant In Spain's Barcelona

Spain beats its own record for organ transplants, maintaining its position as a world leader for donations

ALREADY established as a world leader when it comes to organ transplants, Spain shattered its own record for the procedures last year, for a total

18 Jan, 2024 @ 15:14

Health·Lead·Other News·Politics

WATCH: Outrage as councillor is accused of rigging a local lottery in Spain’s Andalucia after pulling the name of a co-worker’s mother – for the second year in a row

A CHRISTMAS lottery in Andalucia has been thrown into disrepute after eagle-eyed onlookers suspected a local councillor of rigging its outcome. Jose Luis Madueño, a

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:02

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Politics

Young Disabled Man In Wheelchair Walking Park

After debate in Congress, Spain’s political parties – except far-right Vox – agree to change language in Constitution covering people with disabilities

LAWMAKERS from all of the parties in Spain’s Congress of Deputies, with the exception of far-right Vox, took the first step on Tuesday to remove

17 Jan, 2024 @ 13:11

Lead·Politics

Spain’s government to crack down on electronic cigarettes and tobacco flavours, while new regulations for vaping are still being considered by Health Ministry

THE SPANISH government is planning to crack down on non-conventional tobacco products by putting heated cigarettes on a par with conventional ones, as well as

16 Jan, 2024 @ 13:29

Health·Lead·Politics

EXPLAINED: How to register to vote in UK general elections as a British expat in Spain – and which documents you will need

FOLLOWING the removal of the arbitrary 15-year limit, British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK general elections and referendums regardless of

16 Jan, 2024 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Must Read·Politics

Woman with Down syndrome is praised around the world after being sworn into parliament in Spain following historic election win

Woman with Down’s syndrome is praised around the world after being sworn into parliament in Spain following historic election win

SPAIN’S first elected parliamentarian with Down’s syndrome has said that ‘society can now see that people with Down’s have a lot to contribute’. 46-year-old Mar

16 Jan, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

BREAKING: British expats can now vote in UK elections and referendums as ‘long overdue’ law change comes into effect TOMORROW

MORE than three million British expats have regained their right to vote in UK General Elections and referendums following the implementation of the Elections Act

15 Jan, 2024 @ 23:30

Lead·Politics

Dates revealed for parliamentary votes to make Partido Popular's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Spain's new prime minister

‘An all-out political, social and judicial offensive’: Leader of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular calls for fresh protests against government

THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular has made a call for an ‘all-out political, social and judicial offensive’ against the Socialist-led government, in

11 Jan, 2024 @ 14:50

Lead·Politics

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