Political round-up: From Madrid with love
Spain snap election sees parties seeking alliances and joining forces, even as left-wing divisions persist and housing remains a central issue ahead of November 29.
Spain’s Javier Bardem praises Puerto del Sol protestors as he accepts lifetime award in Italy
The Spanish Oscar winner was presented with the honour by The Great Beauty director Paolo Sorrentino
Brussels warns Vox’s flagship ‘national priority’ may break EU rules ahead of Spanish electionsÂ
The EU Commission says country nationals and long-term foreign residents must be treated equally, citing EU directives and court rulings.
Property investors in Spain’s top cities now earn barely more than state bonds as Sanchez pushes through housing decree
The margin is razor-thin in Spain's most popular property hubs, with returns in Madrid (4.3%), Palma (4.3%), and Barcelona (4.4%) barely beating the bond.
Ceuta roars into the spotlight again after Pedro Sanchez admits Moroccan warships entered Spanish waters during July’s mass migrant crossing
At least one Moroccan frigate and several patrol boats entered waters claimed by Spain without authorisation on July 30 and 31, it has been revealed.
Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg launches new centrist political party in Spain to contest next month’s snap election
Miriam Gonzalez, an international trade lawyer who married the ex-Liberal Democrats leader in 2000, unveiled Democracia 21 at a rally in Madrid.
Political round-up: Maricarmen’s death puts Spain’s housing crisis at the heart of election campaign
Barry Tabrizi examines how Maricarmen Abascal’s death has made the housing crisis a central issue in Spain politics ahead of the November 29 election.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal heads to expat stronghold of Estepona for big public rally ahead of November elections
Abascal is expected to be joined by Manuel Gavira, Vox’s leader in Andalucia and second vice-president of the Junta de Andalucia.
Spain’s right leads in polls as Vox support surges before November election
An alliance between the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and hard-right Vox would sweep up 50.8% of the vote if the election were held today, polls
Upcoming doctors’ strike in Spain is postponed due to snap election
Medical unions have postponed the start of an indefinite strike by doctors due to the calling of a general election for November 29.
Spain’s proposed terrace smoking ban collapses after Pedro Sanchez dissolves Parliament ahead of snap election
An array of measures going through Spain's parliament- Congress- have lapsed due to a general election being called for November 29.
‘Not about ideology, but about humanity’: PM Sanchez revives rejected housing reforms just one day after calling snap election
The two decrees were approved by the cabinet on Tuesday, bearing only minor changes compared with the versions voted down last week.
Sanchez revives defeated housing reform after calling snap election – but can he get it approved this time?
The cabinet is set to approve a fresh set of decrees on Tuesday, just 24 hours after the Socialist leader announced he would dissolve parliament.
Sanchez calls snap election for November 29 ‘to bring the elites to heel’ after housing reform defeat
The Spanish prime minister made the announcement on Monday morning as public anger grows over Spain's ongoing housing emergency.
Who will win Spain’s snap election on November 29 – and what do the five main parties stand for?
With elections taking place this month, who stands the best chance of winning this unexpected contest?