Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country

CHAOS has broken out across Spain as people queue day and night to apply for Pedro Sanchez’s controversial migrant regularisation scheme. Shocking scenes in Murcia

30 Apr, 2026 @ 15:26

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Medics dress up as Braveheart and cry ‘you can’t take our freedom’ during four-day doctor’s strike in Spain – with more dates planned

CANCELLATIONS and postponed medical treatment continue as Spanish doctors carry on with strikes across the nation. A number of them even dressed up as the

30 Apr, 2026 @ 14:27

Andalucia·Health·Lead·National News·Politics

London mayor Sadiq Khan heaps praise on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez as pair discussing reversing Brexit during meeting in Madrid

THE Spanish government has reiterated that it would welcome Britain back with open arms into the European Union after prime minister Pedro Sanchez hosted the

30 Apr, 2026 @ 14:20

Brexit·Lead·Politics

Spain reaches magic 2% of GDP on defence spending mark for first time in 30 years after boosting budget by 50% in past year

SPAIN has spent 2% of its GDP on defence for the first time in 30 years, finally meeting NATO’s long-standing target more than a decade

29 Apr, 2026 @ 18:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

A CONTROVERSIAL far-right influencer has ignited a political storm after he filmed himself harassing the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez outside a Madrid

29 Apr, 2026 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·Politics

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña Gomez, 55, is

26 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnists·Lead·Opinion·Politics

Pentagon suggests NATO suspension for Spain.

Pentagon suggests suspending Spain from NATO and dropping support for Britain in Falkland Islands dispute as US goes on warpath against allies

THE US is exploring options to punish key NATO allies – including Spain and Britain – for not joining the war in Iran, an internal

24 Apr, 2026 @ 11:21

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

No Catalan, no residency renewal: New rules make language skills essential for those hoping to settle in Barcelona

KNOWLEDGE of Catalan is set to become a key condition for anyone hoping to build a life in Barcelona, after new rules confirmed that language

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:20

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

Spain's aviation sector looks to a green future by setting up country's first hydrogen airport hub

Spanish oil companies admit busy summer holiday season is at risk with jet fuel supply only secure until end of May

SPANISH oil companies are scrambling to secure jet fuel supplies for June as the summer holiday season comes under threat amid the Strait of Hormuz

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:05

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Germany and Italy say no to Spain after Pedro Sanchez urged EU to end association agreement with Israel

GERMANY and Italy have blocked a joint proposal by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to end the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The rebuttal followed a

22 Apr, 2026 @ 12:36

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

PRIVATE prosecutors have requested a whopping 24-year jail term for the wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez after Begoña Gomez was formally charged with

21 Apr, 2026 @ 17:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain offers to share jet fuel with EU allies as Iran war squeezes global supplies

SPAIN has offered to share jet fuel with EU allies as the war involving Iran disrupts global supplies and raises fears of shortages across Europe

21 Apr, 2026 @ 15:57

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the EU to end its trade agreement with Israel amid growing global tensions over the conflict in

20 Apr, 2026 @ 17:24

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe

REAL Sociedad supporters from the Basque country caused chaos when they descended upon Sevilla this weekend for the Copa del Rey final. More than 26,000

20 Apr, 2026 @ 16:19

Basque Country·Lead·Politics·Sevilla·Sport

Spain’s immigration officers cancel scheduled strike as migrant legalisation plan gets under way

SPAIN’S controversial plan to grant residency to nearly a million undocumented migrants has been saved from turmoil after a planned walkout by immigration officers was

18 Apr, 2026 @ 10:43

Lead·National News·Politics

Chaos on day one of Pedro Sanchez’s migrant amnesty with long queues at consulates across Spain – as it’s revealed prior arrests aren’t an automatic rule out

SPAIN’S flagship migrant regularisation drive saw chaotic scenes on day one with snaking queues, a crashed government website and widespread confusion over the rules. Thousands

17 Apr, 2026 @ 15:53

Lead·National News·Politics

Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is set to welcome a host of left-wing leaders from across the world this Friday for a summit aimed at

17 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar to install massive network of overlapping facial recognition and CCTV cameras ahead of Spain border removal

GIBRALTAR is installing an extensive security camera network around its key avenues as the Rock prepares for the removal of the border with Spain. The

17 Apr, 2026 @ 10:50

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones

UNIONS have urged Malaga officials to slam the brakes on the city’s low-emission zone after almost 12,000 drivers were hit with fines in less than

16 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

FOREIGN employment has reached historic highs as more than 3 million workers are now registered in Spain. Social Security has gained 230,400 foreign members over

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Politics

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

THE mayor of the Costa del Sol town embroiled in an anti-Semitism row after an effigy of Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up at an Easter

16 Apr, 2026 @ 12:13

International Affairs·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Repsol regains control of oil operations in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

SPANISH energy giant Repsol is set to take back control of its oil operations in Venezuela after the US administration revoked its licence last year.

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

US reminds Madrid it invests more in Spain than almost next four countries combined as Sanchez makes fourth trip to China

SPAIN’S US embassy has taken to social media to emphasize that the United States remains, by a wide margin, the country’s largest foreign investor. In

14 Apr, 2026 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez ‘feels proud to be Spanish again’ after scheme to regularise hundreds of thousands of migrants is passed

A CONTROVERSIAL process to legalise almost a million undocumented migrants living in Spain is set to begin today (Tuesday), prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced.

14 Apr, 2026 @ 17:08

Lead·National News·Politics

Valencia mayor faces corruption probe for ‘undue influence’ in handing out jobs to ‘preferred’ candidates

VALENCIA’S mayor Maria Jose Catala and other key city officials are being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly fixing job appointments. Also under

14 Apr, 2026 @ 13:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Valencia

Who’s who in the Begoña Gomez case? All you need to know about the ‘influence peddling’ probe into wife of Spain’s PM

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption. Gomez is accused of bribery, embezzlement of public funds

14 Apr, 2026 @ 09:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Politics- Page 9

Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country

Medics dress up as Braveheart and cry ‘you can’t take our freedom’ during four-day doctor’s strike in Spain – with more dates planned

London mayor Sadiq Khan heaps praise on Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez as pair discussing reversing Brexit during meeting in Madrid

Spain reaches magic 2% of GDP on defence spending mark for first time in 30 years after boosting budget by 50% in past year

WATCH: Spanish PM’s wife is harassed by far-right agitator at Madrid cafe as both sides claim assault

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

Pentagon suggests suspending Spain from NATO and dropping support for Britain in Falkland Islands dispute as US goes on warpath against allies

No Catalan, no residency renewal: New rules make language skills essential for those hoping to settle in Barcelona

Spanish oil companies admit busy summer holiday season is at risk with jet fuel supply only secure until end of May

Germany and Italy say no to Spain after Pedro Sanchez urged EU to end association agreement with Israel

Prosecutors request 24-year jail term for wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez over corruption charges

Spain offers to share jet fuel with EU allies as Iran war squeezes global supplies

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’

Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe

Spain’s immigration officers cancel scheduled strike as migrant legalisation plan gets under way

Chaos on day one of Pedro Sanchez’s migrant amnesty with long queues at consulates across Spain – as it’s revealed prior arrests aren’t an automatic rule out

Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left

Gibraltar to install massive network of overlapping facial recognition and CCTV cameras ahead of Spain border removal

Malaga council rakes in nearly 12,000 fines in just two months from controversial low-emission zones

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

Malaga mayor who burned effigy of Netanyahu defends tradition: ‘We are pacifists, we are not anti-Semites’

Spain’s Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil operations after Trump admin relaxes sanctions

US reminds Madrid it invests more in Spain than almost next four countries combined as Sanchez makes fourth trip to China

Pedro Sanchez ‘feels proud to be Spanish again’ after scheme to regularise hundreds of thousands of migrants is passed

Valencia mayor faces corruption probe for ‘undue influence’ in handing out jobs to ‘preferred’ candidates

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

Spain’s spooky Celtic secret: How Galicia’s ancient Samhain festival gave the world Halloween

Spain’s most famous farmhouse beloved of Lorca and Clint Eastwood is saved at last after 20 years of decay

At 77, legendary Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar writes his first novel – but are other people’s secrets his to tell?

Stunning former monastery with a mosque and a church goes up for sale in Sevilla

Satirical market stalls, flaming witches’ brew and zombie marches – how different parts of Spain celebrate Halloween

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