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Dc: President Biden, Vice President Harris And Former President Barack Obama Deliver Remarks On The Affordable Care Act

ROCKING IN: Former President Barack Obama heads for Spanish hotel where Guns N’Roses, Peter Andre and Gareth Bale normally stay

HE is easily the hippest of ex-presidents, so it’s no surprise to learn he’s staying at a hotel normally frequented by rock and football stars.

13 Jun, 2022 @ 16:01

Celebrity·Hotels·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Politics

Spain vows to ‘defend national interests’ as Algeria suspends cooperation treaty in diplomatic row over Western Sahara

SPAIN’S government vowed to ‘defend’ its national interests just hours after Algeria announced the decision to suspend a 20-year-old treaty of friendship and cooperation. Foreign

9 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Okupas: Spain’s lawmakers consider measure that would see squatters evicted within 48 hours

A PROPOSAL has been put forward in the Spanish Parliament that could see squatters evicted within 48 hours. The motion argues for a change in

7 Jun, 2022 @ 16:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics·Property

ETA member rearrested in Spain after brief release from 17 year sentence

A FORMER member of Basque separatist group ETA has been rearrested after losing an appeal to the Spanish Supreme Court. The Supreme Court refused the

3 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Andalucia to have regional elections in June

Polls show PP set to win Andalucia regional elections but will need help from Spain’s far right Vox party to govern

SPAIN’S conservative Popular Party is set to win the biggest share of the vote in Andalucia when regional elections are held next month, according to

26 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Politics

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins fresh battle to stop extradition to Spain

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins latest battle to stop extradition to Spain

EX-CATALUNYA president Carles Puigdemont has had his European Parliament immunity restored by the European Court of Justice(ECJ). It means that he cannot be extradited to

24 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

King Felipe And King Juan Carlos Of Spain Cordon Press

Hugs and explanations? Spain’s former King Juan Carlos returns to exile in Abu Dhabi after meeting with son King Felipe VI

HE came expecting ‘hugs’ but what happened behind closed doors at Zarzuela Palace between King Juan Carlos and his son King Felipe VI remains private.

24 May, 2022 @ 12:15

Lead·National News·Politics

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

Opinion poll reveals revitalised Partido Popular could form new government in Spain after December’s general election

A respected monthly opinion poll is spelling potentially serious problems for the left-of-centre coalition led by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Sanchez recently said that Spain

19 May, 2022 @ 14:35

Lead·National News·Politics

Basque separatist group ETA dropped from US foreign terrorist blacklist

THE Basque seperatist group ETA is set to be removed from the United States foreign terrorist blacklist. Under the full name of Basque Fatherland and

17 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Negotiators are ‘within touching distance of historic treaty’ over Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future, insists Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

AFTER months of negotiations concerning the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit, an end is now in sight, according to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. In an address to

17 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Andalucia region gears up for election on June 19

ANDALUCIANS will go to the ballot box on Sunday, June 19. Regional president Juanma Moreno confirmed two weeks ago that he would dissolve the regional

16 May, 2022 @ 19:30

Lead·Politics

‘Steadfast’: Gibraltar Chief Minister meets Liz Truss to discuss post-Brexit issues at border with Spain

CHIEF Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo has met with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to discuss the ongoing issues at the border with Spain as

14 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

UK govt urged to address problems at Gibraltar’s border with Spain ‘as a matter of urgency’

CHAIR of the European Scrutiny Committee in the UK House of Commons, Sir William Cash MP, has called for Gibraltar border problems to be investigated

13 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain rejects ending mask use on flights into the country

SPAIN has confirmed face masks will remain compulsory on flights into the country, despite the European Union lifting the obligation on member states. Spanish Health

12 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Politics·Travel News

Murcia’s airport set to be renamed after local inventor despite opposition from government in Spain

THE battle to rename Murcia’s international airport at Corvera in honour of a local air pioneer has taken a new turn. The region’s Governing Council,

12 May, 2022 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Politics

nadia Calviño at Madrid leaders forum @_minecogob

Spain’s Economy Minister walks away from photo shoot where she’s the only woman

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, refused to pose for a photo at the Madrid Leaders Forum in protest at being the only woman in the

11 May, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain's Head Of Intelligence Is Fired After Admission Of Phone Hacking On Catalan Politicians

Spain’s intelligence chief fired after admitting to phone-hacking Catalan politicians

SPAIN’S intelligence chief, Paz Esteban, has been fired by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, over the hacking of mobile phones belonging to Catalan politicians. Esteban, 64,

10 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics·Technology

Spain Will Use Its Hospitals To Treat Wounded Victims Of Ukraine War

Spain will be using its hospitals to treat wounded victims of Ukraine war

HOSPITALS in Spain will be opening their doors to wounded victims of the war in Ukraine. Full details of the plan have still to be

4 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Ill Health Forces British Councillor To Resign From Mar Menor Council In Spain

British councillor announces resignation from Mar Menor council in Spain for health reasons

ILL health has forced a British councillor to resign from Los Alcazares council after being in post for just 13 months. Jo Scott filled a

3 May, 2022 @ 16:36

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Politics

‘Disappointing’ turnout for International Workers’ Day on Gibraltar

UNION bosses have admitted their disappointment at the low turnout for International Workers’ Day in Gibraltar. Unite the Union admitted it had hoped for a

2 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Problem, what problem?: UK’s Europe Minister James Cleverly ‘not aware’ of Gibraltar border issues

THE UK’S Europe Minister, James Cleverly, has insisted that recent issues with strict Schengen controls at the Gibraltar border are not a negotiating ploy by

2 May, 2022 @ 13:45

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Mobile phone belonging to Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, infected with Pegasus spyware

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has mobile phone hacked by Pegasus spyware

A mobile phone owned by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was hacked twice in May 2021 according to the Spanish government. The unit was hit by

2 May, 2022 @ 11:39

Lead·National News·Politics

BEING INCLUSIVE: Andalucia scoops European prize for its treatment of Roma community

ANDALUCIA has won the European Commission’s first annual prize for the inclusion of the Roma community. The region came out on top thanks to its

30 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Politics

Andalucia outshines the rest of Spain in new unemployment figures

UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen in Andalucia by the largest amount of all Spanish regions. During the first three months of 2022, 45,900 people in Andalucia found

28 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Pedro Sanchez wins knife-edge vote in Spain’s parliament for big economic recovery package

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, won a nail-biting vote in Congress on Thursday to secure a massive spending package of €16 billion to boost the

28 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron Delivers A Speech After His Victory

‘Europe wins’: Spain’s political class celebrate Macron’s victory (all except Vox)

POLITICIANS in Spain reacted to the news of Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential elections on Sunday with all but VOX celebrating the defeat

25 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Politics

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