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PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

RIGHT-WING Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo has pledged to build one million homes if elected in 2027, describing Spain’s housing crisis as ‘the

23 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Pedro Sanchez meets Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices

France becomes the first European country to ban social media for under-15s – with Spain and the UK expected to follow suit

CHILDREN under 15 in France have been banned from using social media after the country’s parliament approved a landmark new law on Tuesday. The rules

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:13

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

A MASSIVE majority of Spaniards believe corruption in the country has skyrocketed under the government of Pedro Sanchez. The findings come from a new report

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press poll finds most Spaniards we spoke to would welcome the UK back in the EU – but a quarter would not

THE Olive Press spoke to dozens of mostly youngsters across Spain asking whether they would welcome the UK rejoining the EU. Most of those interviewed

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:00

Brexit·International Affairs·National News·Politics

WATCH: World Cup hero Ferran Torres causes a stir by wearing MAGA-inspired hat at Spain trophy parade

SPAIN’S newest World Cup hero has immediately stoked controversy by being seen wearing a ‘Make Spain Great Again’ cap less than 24 hours after scoring

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:32

Lead·Other News·Politics·Sport

A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?

Additional reporting by Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border ON July 15, Gibraltar effectively became part of the Schengen area, allowing

19 Jul, 2026 @ 14:34

Gibraltar·National News·Politics

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that

17 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

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

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

SPAIN’s left has accused Donald Trump of treating support for Palestine as terrorism after the arrest in Ibiza of a US millionaire who donated $1

16 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Ibiza·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

DISPATCH: First crossers enjoy Gibraltar’s border-free frontier after historic EU-UK treaty is signed

By Kirana Luna Mostert and Raquel Rodriguez Mulero at the border LARGE crowds gathered outside the Gibraltar-Spain border yesterday to say goodbye to decades-long barriers that

16 Jul, 2026 @ 12:30

Gibraltar·International Affairs·National News·Politics

Sanchez says ‘three-century-old wound’ has healed as Gibraltar border fence is finally removed

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez said a ‘three-century-old wound’ had finally healed after the physical border barrier between Gibraltar and Spain was removed on Wednesday.

15 Jul, 2026 @ 15:55

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

BRITAIN and the EU officially signed a landmark treaty on Gibraltar’s status on Tuesday, ending years of political uncertainty surrounding the territory. The historic four-way

14 Jul, 2026 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is facing a fresh political setback after his brother was found guilty of administrative misconduct. Professional musician David Sanchez, 52,

14 Jul, 2026 @ 14:19

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Train strikes to hit Spain – travellers warned of severe disruption as hundreds of services cancelled

HUNDREDS of rail services across Spain are set to be disrupted this week after unions announced a nationwide 24-hour strike. Around 328 medium-distance, high-speed and

13 Jul, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy criticised for ‘racist’ remarks about France team ahead of World Cup semi-final tie

FORMER Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has come under fire after making ‘racist’ comments about the French men’s football team ahead of their World Cup

12 Jul, 2026 @ 17:10

Lead·Politics·Sport

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez postpones Gibraltar border visit after deadly Almeria wildfire

PEDRO Sanchez will no longer visit the Gibraltar border on Monday to mark its historic removal. The Spanish prime minister had been due to travel

12 Jul, 2026 @ 16:46

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

DISPATCH: As the border with Spain begins to come down, Gibraltar’s residents are worried about security and change

FOR Layla Igancio, a sales beauty advisor, and for many other citizens of the Rock, their territory will never be quite the same when July

11 Jul, 2026 @ 18:17

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain's Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

Trump TACOs again? US president claims Spain has ‘come back all the way’ by agreeing to important payment request from NATO – a day after threatening to cut off all trade

DONALD Trump praised Spain for having ‘come back all the way’ only hours after warning he could halt all trade with Madrid over its refusal

9 Jul, 2026 @ 09:08

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Marbella mayor’s stepson speaks out: Narco conviction was ‘political’ hit job to hurt his PP step-mother who ‘left him without a penny from his father’s inheritance’

THE stepson of Marbella’s mayoress has claimed his drug trafficking and money laundering conviction was a ‘political’ hit job to hurt his stepmother. Speaking to

8 Jul, 2026 @ 16:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Politics

Pedro Sanchez cancels engagements due to death of wife Begoña Gomez's father

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been handed the green light to visit the UK – despite having her passport confiscated

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Trump orders US Treasury to cease all trade with Spain after calling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’

DONALD Trump said he ordered US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cut off all trade with Madrid after calling Spain a ‘terrible partner’ in NATO.

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:34

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Civil war in the far right as Spain’s Santiago Abascal turns on Trump over ‘restraining order’ post aimed at Italy’s Meloni

FAR-RIGHT Vox leader Santiago Abascal has criticised Donald Trump over a social media post suggesting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ‘needed a restraining order.’ Abascal,

7 Jul, 2026 @ 16:03

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

Police warn of fraud in Spain’s migrant regularisation scheme amid online fake-document black market – with over 400,000 applicants ‘not residing in the country’

MORE than 400,000 applications for Spain’s record-breaking migrant regularisation scheme are at risk of being fraudulent, a report claims. Border police said they uncovered an

6 Jul, 2026 @ 14:19

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Disgraced ex-King of Spain, Juan Carlos, celebrates his 87th birthday this weekend with lavish party and concert at luxury Abu Dhabi mansion

Mystery as disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos’ secret Jersey offshore cash network keeps funnelling millions to UK refugee charity

A SECRET offshore trust linked to the disgraced former King of Spain has made another mysterious multi-million-euro donation to a British charity. The JRM 2004

5 Jul, 2026 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns

THE Spanish government has quietly decided to ditch controversial tech firm Palantir from involvement in sensitive public contracts amid growing concerns over national security. According

4 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics·Technology

Moreno re-elected president of Andalucia as Vox’s ‘national priority’ agenda enters coalition deal – but how will it affect you?

JUANMA Moreno has been re-elected president of Andalucia after striking a historic, eleventh-hour coalition deal with Vox. The regional Partido Popular (PP) leader secured 68

3 Jul, 2026 @ 09:35

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Moreno clinches last-minute Vox deal to secure Andalusian presidency as “national priority” plan enters pact

ANDALUCIAN Partido Popular (PP) leader Juanma Moreno has struck a last-minute deal with Vox to secure his return as president of the region. Moreno and

2 Jul, 2026 @ 16:39

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

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PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press poll finds most Spaniards we spoke to would welcome the UK back in the EU – but a quarter would not

WATCH: World Cup hero Ferran Torres causes a stir by wearing MAGA-inspired hat at Spain trophy parade

A New Era in Gibraltar: But are the ‘old wounds’ really healed?

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

DISPATCH: First crossers enjoy Gibraltar’s border-free frontier after historic EU-UK treaty is signed

Sanchez says ‘three-century-old wound’ has healed as Gibraltar border fence is finally removed

‘The time has come’: Gibraltar enters new era as UK and EU seal treaty ending years of border uncertainty

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

Train strikes to hit Spain – travellers warned of severe disruption as hundreds of services cancelled

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy criticised for ‘racist’ remarks about France team ahead of World Cup semi-final tie

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez postpones Gibraltar border visit after deadly Almeria wildfire

DISPATCH: As the border with Spain begins to come down, Gibraltar’s residents are worried about security and change

Trump TACOs again? US president claims Spain has ‘come back all the way’ by agreeing to important payment request from NATO – a day after threatening to cut off all trade

Marbella mayor’s stepson speaks out: Narco conviction was ‘political’ hit job to hurt his PP step-mother who ‘left him without a penny from his father’s inheritance’

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

Trump orders US Treasury to cease all trade with Spain after calling Madrid a ‘terrible partner’

Civil war in the far right as Spain’s Santiago Abascal turns on Trump over ‘restraining order’ post aimed at Italy’s Meloni

Police warn of fraud in Spain’s migrant regularisation scheme amid online fake-document black market – with over 400,000 applicants ‘not residing in the country’

Mystery as disgraced ex-king of Spain Juan Carlos’ secret Jersey offshore cash network keeps funnelling millions to UK refugee charity

Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns

Moreno re-elected president of Andalucia as Vox’s ‘national priority’ agenda enters coalition deal – but how will it affect you?

Moreno clinches last-minute Vox deal to secure Andalusian presidency as “national priority” plan enters pact

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

Train strikes called across Spain on eve of August getaway after failed air-con turns trains ‘into saunas’

Red alerts declared across south eastern Spain as Murcia braces for 44C heat and storm risk

Shocking Marbella pool club brawl breaks out after ‘US rapper’s 6ft 8 bodyguard refuses bag search’

Giant gas fireball tears through Barcelona’s busiest transport hub overnight injuring eight

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