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Labour landslide in UK general election: Keir Starmer will be next PM – while pro-single market Lib Dems enjoy historic night and Brexit architect Nigel Farage becomes an MP

THE UK has woken up with a new government following Labour’s stonking victory in the general election last night. Keir Starmer is the new prime

5 Jul, 2024 @ 11:22

Lead·Politics

Chaos in Gibraltar: ‘Pollution tax’ that would have cost drivers an extra £520 per year sparks protests – forcing Fabian Picardo into embarrassing U-turn just two hours after announcing policy

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Monday afternoon after a Budget proposal for a new pollution levy sparked an

2 Jul, 2024 @ 16:22

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

LET OFF: The 46 police officers charged for excessive force at Catalunya’s 2017 illegal independence referendum are absolved under new amnesty law

A TOTAL of 46 police officers who had been charged for their excessive use of force on civilians at the October 2017 illegal referendum on

2 Jul, 2024 @ 12:31

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Brits who have lived in Spain for over 15 years will likely be able to vote in the next UK election

British expats in Spain say voting in the UK election ‘is not worth the hassle’ and ‘won’t impact their lives’

EXPATS in the Spanish town of Rojales have told reporters that they will not vote in the upcoming UK elections, despite the recent law change

1 Jul, 2024 @ 17:58

Alicante·Lead·Politics

Spain passes controversial 'amnesty law': Architects of illegal Catalan independence referendum are granted freedom from prosecution

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez reacts to far-right ‘victory’ in first round of France’s general election: PM ‘has hope’ the left will win Sunday’s second vote but admits ‘we should be alert’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reacted this morning to the results of the first round of parliamentary elections in France, which saw the far right

1 Jul, 2024 @ 16:39

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont: Arrest warrant remains for ex-President of Catalunya

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial amnesty law approved last month will not apply to Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader and fugitive from

1 Jul, 2024 @ 14:11

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Province in Spain demands independence: Why ‘historic’ Leon wants to become its own autonomous community

THE Province of Leon is seeking to break away and become a self-governing autonomous community. Currently part of the Castilla y Leon autonomous community, the

1 Jul, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Politics

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez cancels his agenda for two days due to ‘personal reasons’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unexpectedly cancelled all of his official engagements for the next two days, with sources close to the Socialist Party

26 Jun, 2024 @ 11:31

Lead·Politics

Catalan amnesty law: Regional High Court issues first pardons under controversial legislation to former interior minister and police officer

THE regional High Court in Catalunya has issued the first pardons under a controversial amnesty law, which was recently passed by the central government and

25 Jun, 2024 @ 17:46

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Argentina’s Javier Milei to visit Spain: Controversial leader will attend event hosted by far-right Vox party

Argentine President Javier Milei ratchets up war of words with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during controversial visit to Madrid

THE president of Argentina, Javier Milei, has once again launched a verbal attack on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, this time during his controversial visit

23 Jun, 2024 @ 11:58

Lead·Politics

Argentine President Javier Milei requests an audience with Spanish King Felipe VI, despite ongoing campaign of insults against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

ARGENTINE President Javier Milei has asked for an audience with Spanish King Felipe VI on an upcoming visit to the country, but so far that

20 Jun, 2024 @ 17:21

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Spain’s Culture Ministry starts process to outlaw foundation honouring former dictator Francisco Franco

NEARLY 50 years after the death of Spain’s former dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government has just announced that it will start the process to

20 Jun, 2024 @ 16:29

Lead·Politics

‘Stick to football’: Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon slams Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe after Frenchman urged his compatriots to vote against far-right Marine Le Pen

SPAIN’S goalkeeper Unai Simon criticised the Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe in a press conference this week after the French forward urged his compatriots to

20 Jun, 2024 @ 11:35

Lead·Politics·Sport

Refugee Children Escape From Malaga, During The Spanish Civil War

Spain’s central government considers legal action against speaker of Balearic parliament from far-right Vox party, after he tears up picture of Civil War victim during parliamentary session

THE central Spanish government of Socialist Party Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is considering taking legal action against Vox politician Gabriel Le Senne, who is currently

20 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Tourism has gone too far’ – hundreds of protestors target F1 roadshow in Barcelona city centre ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

HUNDREDS of protestors attempted to disrupt a Formula One roadshow in Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon ahead of this weekend’s F1 Spanish Grand Prix. Tens of

19 Jun, 2024 @ 21:43

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Politics·Sport

‘Untrue rumours’: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo blasts suggestions he will resign if a post-Brexit treaty with Spain is agreed

FABIAN Picardo has insisted he will serve his full final term as Gibraltar’s Chief Minister amid suggestions on social media he could resign once a

19 Jun, 2024 @ 16:05

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Catalunya chaos: Threat of repeat regional elections after presidential candidates fail to gather enough support ahead of first investiture debate

CATALUNYA could be set for another round of regional elections as both leading candidates for president struggle to gather the support needed to command a

19 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s top court backs change to abortion law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to terminate pregnancies without parental permission, rejecting appeal filed by far-right party Vox

SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has backed a reform to the country’s abortion laws that was passed last year by the leftist government, and that allows for

18 Jun, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Politics

Carles Puigdemont accuses Pedro Sanchez of ‘blackmail’: Spain’s Prime Minister promises Catalunya additional funding if Socialist ally becomes regional president

CARLES Puigdemont, the Catalan pro-independence leader and fugitive from Spanish justice, has accused Pedro Sanchez of ‘blackmail’ after the Prime Minister promised additional funding for

17 Jun, 2024 @ 18:51

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Revealed: Over 5,500 boat migrants have died trying to reach Spain so far this year – one every 45 minutes

A NEW report has laid bare the severity of the migrant crisis as it was revealed that over 5,500 migrants have died trying to reach

13 Jun, 2024 @ 12:41

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Taxi drivers in Barcelona set to strike over ‘low tariffs and unfair competition’: Cabbies hope to ‘blockade’ Spain’s second largest city

TAXI drivers in Barcelona are set to go on strike next Tuesday as simmering tensions in the sector come to the boil. The protest, which

13 Jun, 2024 @ 11:55

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez’s brother is investigated for influence peddling and embezzlement – just weeks after similar probe against his wife

THE brother of Pedro Sanchez is being investigated over the alleged embezzlement of public funds and influence peddling just weeks after a similar case was

12 Jun, 2024 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Who is Alvise Perez? The UK-educated, former LibDem supporter turned alt-right influencer whose party won 800,000 votes and 3 seats at the EU elections in Spain

HE went to university in Leeds, was once a member of the Liberal Democrats, and has been likened to both Javier Milei, the firebrand populist

11 Jun, 2024 @ 17:28

Andalucia·Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Could Carles Puigdemont return as President of Catalunya? Pro-independence parties pave the way by uniting against Socialists in vote for parliamentary speaker – in blow for PM Pedro Sanchez

CARLES Puigdemont took another step towards returning as President of Catalunya six-and-a-half years since he was removed from office and fled overseas after pro-independence parties

11 Jun, 2024 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Deputy PM Yolanda Diaz resigns as leader of left-wing Sumar after disappointing EU election results

SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz has resigned as leader of the far-left Sumar platform she founded in 2023 after a disappointing round of results

10 Jun, 2024 @ 16:14

Lead·Politics

European elections: PP narrowly triumph over Pedro Sanchez’s socialists as far-right parties surge across Europe

ALBERTO Nuñez Feijoo hailed the arrival of a new ‘political cycle’ after his conservative Partido Popular (PP) won the most seats in Sunday’s crunch European

10 Jun, 2024 @ 15:33

Lead·Politics

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Labour landslide in UK general election: Keir Starmer will be next PM – while pro-single market Lib Dems enjoy historic night and Brexit architect Nigel Farage becomes an MP

Chaos in Gibraltar: ‘Pollution tax’ that would have cost drivers an extra £520 per year sparks protests – forcing Fabian Picardo into embarrassing U-turn just two hours after announcing policy

LET OFF: The 46 police officers charged for excessive force at Catalunya’s 2017 illegal independence referendum are absolved under new amnesty law

British expats in Spain say voting in the UK election ‘is not worth the hassle’ and ‘won’t impact their lives’

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez reacts to far-right ‘victory’ in first round of France’s general election: PM ‘has hope’ the left will win Sunday’s second vote but admits ‘we should be alert’

Spain’s Supreme Court rejects amnesty for Carles Puigdemont: Arrest warrant remains for ex-President of Catalunya

Province in Spain demands independence: Why ‘historic’ Leon wants to become its own autonomous community

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez cancels his agenda for two days due to ‘personal reasons’

Catalan amnesty law: Regional High Court issues first pardons under controversial legislation to former interior minister and police officer

Argentine President Javier Milei ratchets up war of words with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during controversial visit to Madrid

Argentine President Javier Milei requests an audience with Spanish King Felipe VI, despite ongoing campaign of insults against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s Culture Ministry starts process to outlaw foundation honouring former dictator Francisco Franco

‘Stick to football’: Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon slams Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe after Frenchman urged his compatriots to vote against far-right Marine Le Pen

Spain’s central government considers legal action against speaker of Balearic parliament from far-right Vox party, after he tears up picture of Civil War victim during parliamentary session

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Tourism has gone too far’ – hundreds of protestors target F1 roadshow in Barcelona city centre ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

‘Untrue rumours’: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo blasts suggestions he will resign if a post-Brexit treaty with Spain is agreed

Catalunya chaos: Threat of repeat regional elections after presidential candidates fail to gather enough support ahead of first investiture debate

Spain’s top court backs change to abortion law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to terminate pregnancies without parental permission, rejecting appeal filed by far-right party Vox

Carles Puigdemont accuses Pedro Sanchez of ‘blackmail’: Spain’s Prime Minister promises Catalunya additional funding if Socialist ally becomes regional president

Revealed: Over 5,500 boat migrants have died trying to reach Spain so far this year – one every 45 minutes

Taxi drivers in Barcelona set to strike over ‘low tariffs and unfair competition’: Cabbies hope to ‘blockade’ Spain’s second largest city

Pedro Sanchez’s brother is investigated for influence peddling and embezzlement – just weeks after similar probe against his wife

Who is Alvise Perez? The UK-educated, former LibDem supporter turned alt-right influencer whose party won 800,000 votes and 3 seats at the EU elections in Spain

Could Carles Puigdemont return as President of Catalunya? Pro-independence parties pave the way by uniting against Socialists in vote for parliamentary speaker – in blow for PM Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s Deputy PM Yolanda Diaz resigns as leader of left-wing Sumar after disappointing EU election results

European elections: PP narrowly triumph over Pedro Sanchez’s socialists as far-right parties surge across Europe

Real Madrid pair whacked with €500,000 fine each after dressing room row left player in hospital with head injury

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘I visited a historic witch town in Granada and its charm put me under a spell’

ON THIS DAY: The life of Julio Romero de Torres – a precocious and ‘sexy’ painter adored by the men and women of Cordoba

REVIEW: These are the 10 best restaurants in Madrid that have put Spain’s capital firmly on the food map

Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty