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Spain’s prime minister launches scathing attack on right-wing parties and media ahead of general elections

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez surprised everyone on Monday, when he called a snap election after his Socialist Party suffered serious losses at the local

31 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Politics

Explainer: What will Spain’s first summer general election mean for voters?

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez surprised everyone on Monday, when he called an early general election for July 23 after his Socialist Party’s poor showing

30 May, 2023 @ 19:15

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Spain’s deputy prime minister registers new leftist party Unite in bid to save beleaguered left-wing parties

SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister and Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz has officially registered as a political party ahead of the snap general elections that will be

30 May, 2023 @ 17:15

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Spain’s centrist Ciudadanos party will not stand in July’s general election

THE CENTRIST Ciudadanos party announced on Tuesday that it will not be standing in Spain’s general election on July 23. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made

30 May, 2023 @ 16:49

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces VAT hike on electricity bills: Tax will rise to 10% and could more than double next year

Analysis: Why has Spain’s prime minister called snap elections?

SPAIN’S prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been famous for taking risky decisions throughout his political career. And most of the time, these decisions have paid

29 May, 2023 @ 19:30

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Opinion poll reveals revitalised Partido Popular under new leader Feijoo could form new Spanish government after December's general election

Spain’s opposition leader welcomes early elections but accuses PM of distracting attention from PP’s gains

THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Popular Party, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, today accused Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of calling a snap general election in a

29 May, 2023 @ 17:15

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Popular Party (pp) President, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Votes During The 2023 Spanish Local Elections 28 May 2023

PP obtains over 26% more councillors across all Andalucia while PSOE collapsed on May 28 elections

ANDALUCIA’S political arena has taken a right turn as the conservative Partido Popular (PP) has obtained almost 900 councillors more than in the 2019 elections.

29 May, 2023 @ 17:04

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Politics

Partido Popular grab top city prize in municipal election gains across Spain’s Valencia and northern Costa Blanca

LOWER TAXES, a ‘shock cleaning’ plan, and more police are on the agenda for Valencia’s next mayor, Maria Jose Catala, who produced a big win

29 May, 2023 @ 15:44

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Partido Popular Make City Gains In Municipal Elections But Psoe Socialists Defy The Odds In Parts Of Spain's Southern Costa Blanca

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

NEW mayors are on the way for Elche and Orihuela following success for the Partido Popular(PP) in Sunday’s municipal elections. Elche produced one of the

29 May, 2023 @ 14:28

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Member of voting table in Asturias went for a cigarette and never came back

A MEMBER of a voting table in Llaranes (Asturias) polling station never came back from his cigarette break. The 40-year-old man said he was going

29 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Asturias·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Politics

Partido Popular strengthens its hold on Murcia region government in Spain

THE PARTIDO POPULAR strengthened its control of the Murcia regional assembly following Sunday’s elections, gaining five seats- two short of an overall majority. It means

29 May, 2023 @ 12:40

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Politics

BREAKING NEWS: Pedro Sanchez calls early general election in Spain for July 23rd

PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez has announced that a general election will take place in Spain on July 23rd. Sanchez made the shock move in a

29 May, 2023 @ 11:53

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Conservative Partido Popular ousts left-wing coalition that has ruled Spain’s Valencia region since 2015

CARLOS MAZON will be the new Valencian government president after the Partido Popular(PP) topped the poll in Sunday’s regional elections. Needing 50 seats to grab

29 May, 2023 @ 11:22

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Andalucia to have regional elections in June

Conservative party PP on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia with a difference of more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE

THE Conservative Popular Party (PP) has obtained more than 1.4 million votes in Andalucia in yesterday’s municipal elections, more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE.

29 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

80-year-old Mayor Of Malaga wins another term of office with absolute majority

FRANCISCO de la Torre will continue for four more years as mayor of Malaga. The Conservative Popular Party (PP) candidate has won the municipal elections

29 May, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain shifts to the right at 2023 local elections

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party was the big winner at Sunday’s regional and local elections, at which 12 of Spain’s regions and more than 8,000 local

28 May, 2023 @ 23:43

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Opinion polls: Conservative Popular Party expected to win elections in Madrid, Valencia and Aragon regions

OPINION POLLS released at 8pm today, as the polls closed in the 2023 local and regional elections, suggest that tonight will see the conservative Popular

28 May, 2023 @ 20:21

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Spain’s 2023 local and regional elections: Voter turnout up on 2019

VOTER TURNOUT at today’s regional and local elections in Spain was at 51.4% by 6pm, an increase of 1.55 points compared to the last polls

28 May, 2023 @ 19:25

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Barcelona mayor Ada Colau casts her vote

Spaniards brave the rain to vote in 2023 regional and local elections

MILLIONS OF SPANIARDS braved rain showers to keep their date with the polling booths on Sunday, as elections were held in 12 of the country’s

28 May, 2023 @ 17:54

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Monda only municipality in Spain’s Malaga where all mayoral candidates are women

IN 33 of the 103 municipalities in the province there will be no women mayors as all the candidates are men. Fortunately, there is an

26 May, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain takes a step closer to law that will ensure 40% of company boards are women

THE SPANISH Cabinet has approved the second stage of a draft law that seeks to boost the presence of women in politics, business and professional

25 May, 2023 @ 16:30

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Two PSOE candidates for Mojacar (Almeria) detained for allegedly buying votes

TWO PSOE candidates have been detained for allegedly buying votes in Mojacar (Almeria) for the May 28 local elections. Francisco Flores and Cristobal Vizcaino, second

24 May, 2023 @ 16:34

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain’s National Police make nine arrests in Melilla over suspicions of postal vote fraud scheme

SPAIN’S National Police force has made nine arrests as investigations continue into alleged voter fraud in the North African city of Melilla ahead of this

24 May, 2023 @ 10:00

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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: PP candidate for mayor in Mojacar (Almeria) allegedly misused municipality funds to benefit his father’s business

PP candidate for mayor of Mojacar Francisco ‘Fran’ Garcia allegedly misused municipality funds to benefit his father’s business Garcia is said to have bought over

23 May, 2023 @ 12:59

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN government and the Cruz Roja will provide free transport for elderly, sick or disabled voters to cast their ballots in the regional and

21 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Basque-t case? Ahead of local and regional elections, Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso focuses campaign on ETA

CITIZENS who are eligible to vote in the May 28 regional and local elections would be forgiven for expecting to hear the candidates debating areas

19 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Politics - Page 23

Spain’s prime minister launches scathing attack on right-wing parties and media ahead of general elections

Explainer: What will Spain’s first summer general election mean for voters?

Spain’s deputy prime minister registers new leftist party Unite in bid to save beleaguered left-wing parties

Spain’s centrist Ciudadanos party will not stand in July’s general election

Analysis: Why has Spain’s prime minister called snap elections?

Spain’s opposition leader welcomes early elections but accuses PM of distracting attention from PP’s gains

PP obtains over 26% more councillors across all Andalucia while PSOE collapsed on May 28 elections

Partido Popular grab top city prize in municipal election gains across Spain’s Valencia and northern Costa Blanca

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

Member of voting table in Asturias went for a cigarette and never came back

Partido Popular strengthens its hold on Murcia region government in Spain

BREAKING NEWS: Pedro Sanchez calls early general election in Spain for July 23rd

Conservative Partido Popular ousts left-wing coalition that has ruled Spain’s Valencia region since 2015

Conservative party PP on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia with a difference of more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE

80-year-old Mayor Of Malaga wins another term of office with absolute majority

Spain shifts to the right at 2023 local elections

Opinion polls: Conservative Popular Party expected to win elections in Madrid, Valencia and Aragon regions

Spain’s 2023 local and regional elections: Voter turnout up on 2019

Spaniards brave the rain to vote in 2023 regional and local elections

Monda only municipality in Spain’s Malaga where all mayoral candidates are women

Spain takes a step closer to law that will ensure 40% of company boards are women

Two PSOE candidates for Mojacar (Almeria) detained for allegedly buying votes

Spain’s National Police make nine arrests in Melilla over suspicions of postal vote fraud scheme

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: PP candidate for mayor in Mojacar (Almeria) allegedly misused municipality funds to benefit his father’s business

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Basque-t case? Ahead of local and regional elections, Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso focuses campaign on ETA

Andalucia reclaims nearly 300 public housing flats in Malaga taken over by squatters, drug gangs and jihadists — which will be reassigned to families in need

WATCH: Spanish special forces board Vigo-bound cargo ship and seize 6.5 tonnes of cocaine after tip-off from American DEA

TV detective drama ‘Death in Benidorm’ to bring Costa Blanca intrigue to UK screens

10,000 key buildings including schools, nursing homes and hospitals are in danger from severe floods in Spain

Police discover yet another cluster of illegal mobile homes on protected land in Costa Blanca area