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Attack on Socialist politician Olegario Ramon

Far-right protesters attack left-wing politician in Spain: Video shows moment PSOE spokesperson is manhandled by member of a flag-waving mob

THE former mayor of Ponferrada and current Socialist Party (PSOE) spokesperson in the northwestern Spanish city, Olegario Ramon, was violently attacked on Thursday by a

12 Apr, 2024 @ 12:04

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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

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Spain pledges to increase paternity leave even further: This is how many weeks off work new parents will get from next year

NEW PARENTS in Spain have been promised an even longer time off from work by the government, with paid leave for mothers and fathers due

21 Dec, 2023 @ 12:11

Health·Lead·Politics

Spain’s main opposition leader snubs invite to meet from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has snubbed an invite for a meeting extended by the prime minister, Pedro

18 Dec, 2023 @ 16:05

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Spain’s controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists passes first hurdle in Congress after bitter debate

THE CONTROVERSIAL plan to grant amnesty to anyone involved in the Catalan independence drive passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, after it was approved by

13 Dec, 2023 @ 10:21

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Spain’s new government at risk, as five Podemos deputies break away from coalition partner Sumar

THE FIVE deputies in Spain’s Congress who belong to the Podemos party have decided to break away from the leftist alliance Sumar, which is the

5 Dec, 2023 @ 17:50

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Irene Montero Presenta Un Proyecto Pa La Igualdad Efectiva Entre Hombres Y Mujeres En El Trabajo

Former Equality Minister Irene Montero launches scathing attack on Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as new Cabinet sworn in

THE OUTGOING equality minister, Irene Montero, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, the day that the new Spanish Cabinet was

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:33

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces VAT hike on electricity bills: Tax will rise to 10% and could more than double next year

‘Stage a coup’: Group of former military leaders in Spain calls for army to rise up and remove Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from power

A GROUP of 51 retired Franco-era military leaders has written and signed a manifesto in which they call on the army to rise up and

17 Nov, 2023 @ 14:40

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Pedro Sanchez is sworn in as prime minister

Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister in presence of King Felipe VI

SOCIALIST PARTY leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as prime minister on Friday morning, the day after he won an investiture vote in Congress that

17 Nov, 2023 @ 13:29

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Sex dolls as a form of protest: Demonstrations in Madrid against Catalan amnesty take a surreal turn

THE ONGOING nightly protests outside the Madrid headquarters of the Socialist Party (PSOE) took a somewhat surreal turn on Tuesday night, as demonstrators brandished around

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:56

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson joins far-right Vox leader at anti-Catalan amnesty protests in Madrid

FORMER Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson was present in Madrid on Monday at the 11th night in a row of protests called in opposition to

14 Nov, 2023 @ 10:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Protests in Madrid on Sunday November 12

Explainer: Why are people across Spain protesting against Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal?

MASS demonstrations were held across Spain on Sunday in rejection of deals struck by the caretaker prime minister, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez, and Catalan

13 Nov, 2023 @ 15:42

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

An ‘unprecedented attack on Spanish democracy’: Leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party slams Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, made a statement on Thursday in which he slammed the deal reached between the

9 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

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Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he will seek parliamentary majority in Spain's Congress

Spain’s caretaker prime minister does amnesty deal with Catalan nationalists, paving the way for another term in office

SPAIN’S Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally sealed a deal with the Together for Catalunya group that will pave the way for caretaker prime minister Pedro

9 Nov, 2023 @ 10:22

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The Socialists’ Catalunya deal explained: The price Pedro Sanchez will pay to return to power

SPAIN’S Socialist Party and the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) announced on Thursday that they had reached a much-awaited deal, one that will see the pro-independence

3 Nov, 2023 @ 11:22

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain takes step closer to ending political stalemate, as caretaker prime minister and Catalan nationalists agree amnesty deal

THE POLITICAL stalemate that has gripped Spain since the inconclusive general election held on July 23 took a stop closer to ending on Tuesday, as

1 Nov, 2023 @ 11:40

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Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, swears allegiance to Constitution at ceremony with notable absences

THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, today swore allegiance to the Constitution at a major state ceremony in the lower house of parliament,

31 Oct, 2023 @ 15:29

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Spain to reduce working hours after socialist parties PSOE and Sumar agree to form a government – but they’ll need to win the all-important investiture vote first

THE POLITICAL stalemate that has reigned in Spain since the inconclusive general election of July 23 was a step closer to ending on Tuesday, after

24 Oct, 2023 @ 13:30

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Spain’s social rights minister Ione Belarra doubles down on criticism of Israel, calling on PM to suspend relations

SPAIN’S caretaker Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra on Wednesday stepped up her criticism of Israel, just days after the country’s embassy in Madrid issued a

18 Oct, 2023 @ 14:35

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Spain’s foreign minister slams ‘unfriendly gesture’ from Israel after its embassy issues statement criticising stance of ‘some members of the Spanish government’

SPAIN’S foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has responded to criticism of his caretaker government by the Israeli embassy in Madrid by calling it an ‘unfriendly

17 Oct, 2023 @ 14:21

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Spain’s caretaker prime minister holds unprecedented meetings with Basque and Catalan separatists

SPAIN’S caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took the unprecedented step on Friday of allowing himself to be photographed with representatives from two of the country’s

13 Oct, 2023 @ 15:54

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Spain’s King Felipe nominates Pedro Sanchez for prime ministerial investiture vote

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI today proposed the Socialist Party’s Pedro Sanchez as candidate for prime minister, after the failed attempt of the Popular Party’s Alberto

3 Oct, 2023 @ 15:30

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King Felipe VI and Sumar leader Yolanda Diaz

Spain’s King Felipe starts new round of talks with political leaders to find next prime ministerial candidate

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI on Monday began a new round of meetings with Spain’s political leaders, ahead of the nomination of a new candidate for

2 Oct, 2023 @ 12:11

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Fresh general election in Spain looms, as Popular Party prime ministerial candidate loses first investiture vote

AS HAD BEEN widely predicted, Popular Party (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo today lost the first vote at an investiture debate that could see him

27 Sep, 2023 @ 14:20

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Analysis: Popular Party’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo uses own investiture debate to act as opposition leader

FOR POLITICAL analysts in Spain, the head of the conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, behaved more like an opposition leader during day one

27 Sep, 2023 @ 12:56

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King Felipe VI and PP leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo

Explainer: Why the Popular Party’s Alberto Nuñez Fejioo is doomed to fail at this week’s investiture vote, and what will happen next

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, will be the protagonist of a two-day investiture debate in the Congress of Deputies

26 Sep, 2023 @ 12:38

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