Spain’s transport minister refuses to resign over Toledo train crash as elections loom
Oscar Puente ruled out stepping down at a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Madrid on Friday.
Gibraltar treaty will be ‘studied thoroughly’ if PP wins Spanish election as MEP warns open border could become ‘new Ceuta’
Spanish MEP Antonio Lopez-Isturiz said a study was needed to stop Gibraltar becoming ‘a new Ceuta’.
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez hails Lula ‘comeback’ win in Brazil and promises to do the same in November’s election
Leftist Lula de Silva was the first person to come from behind on the first ballot to beat right-winger, Flavio Bolsonaro, who was regarded as
Political round-up: Abortion, AI and Picasso: Spain’s election campaign turns into a fight over power and truth
In his weekly political round-up, Barry Tabrizi examines the Spain's election clashes over abortion, feminism, AI and war as Sanchez and Feijoo trade attacks.
Spain’s PP in talks with Vox to form coalition government as public healthcare for foreigners without legal residence is targeted
The move marks a sizeable shift in leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo’s previous opposition to a coalition with far-right Vox
OPINION: Spain cannot afford to bite the hand that builds it – foreigners like you and I are the future of this country, writes Charlie Mullins
In his latest must-read column, Charlie Mullins attacks the foreigner-bashing of far-right parties like Vox.
PP pledges one million new homes in Spain and tax breaks for landlords – with squatters evicted within 48 hours
Feijoo housing plan pledges one million homes over four years, faster evictions and tax relief for young buyers if the PP wins Spain’s general election.
Pedro Sanchez predicts election victory in record-breaking TV interview as campaign heats up
The Spanish PM appeared on La Revuelta on Thursday, with the episode drawing a staggering seven million viewers at its peak.
WATCH: Deepfake row erupts in Spain’s election campaign as PP released AI video of Begoña Gomez and PSOE figures ‘admitting’ to crimes
The PSOE has threatened to take legal action in response, with party spokeswoman Rebecca Torro branding the video ‘deplorable’.
WATCH: Bins torched and barricades built in A Coruña as thousands of anti-fascist protesters clash with riot police over Vox rally
THOUSANDS of anti-fascist protesters took to the streets of A Coruña on Wednesday, with rubbish bins set ablaze, barricades erected and roads closed as clashes
Argentina president Javier Milei brands Sanchez a ‘disgraceful dictator’ during Madrid visit as he rallies Spain’s right ahead of election
The populist leader urged the PP and Vox to ‘kick the socialists out of government’ in the November 29 election.
UK could rejoin EU single market ‘within months’ under Switzerland deal that would bring back free movement for Brits
Under a Swiss-style model Britain would regain access to the single market and the free movement of people.
Algeciras mayor resigns over sexual assault scandal – the second regional PP leader gone in a week
Jose Ignacio Landaluce will leave his post on October 25, three days before a motion of censure is scheduled.
Spain successfully blocks Denmark-led EU offensive against migrant amnesty plan – after winning backing from France and Portugal
DENMARK, Italy and Poland have joined forces to push the EU to take a tougher stance on migration, in a move widely seen as a
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
Spain and Italy agree to end border checks after dispute over Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, agreed to lift the restrictions during talks in Brussels on Thursday.
Mayor of Costa del Sol town announces shock resignation – as other local PP leaders cling to power
Jesus Lupiañez, of the conservative PP, stepped down as mayor of Velez-Málaga after three years, calling it a 'painful decision.'
PP urged to ‘take similar action’ against Estepona mayor after centre-right party called on its own Algeciras leader to resign
PP called on Jose Ignacio Landaluce – their own mayor in Algeciras – to resign after two new allegations of sexual misconduct emerged.Â
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.
Algeciras’ famously anti-Gibraltar mayor is facing calls to resign by his own party after two new sexual assault allegations emerge
PP Cadiz has asked mayor Jose Ignacio Landaluce to resign 'immediately' after two party members filed complaints against him.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Orihuela Costa independence movement led by expats bidding to break away from Costa Blanca town
Hundreds of expats in a sun-kissed Costa Blanca town are leading a bid to gain independence from a town hall that has looked down on
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.
Vox leader Abascal tells Estepona rally Sanchez is ‘willing to lie and to kill’ as he opens Spain election campaign on the Costa del Sol
The Vox leader urged supporters not to vote by post and warned of a violent campaign, with party sources putting the Estepona crowd at 1,500.
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.