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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

Frankreich, Emmanuel Macron Empfängt Pedro Sanchez Aus Spanien In Paris Emmanuel Macron President De La Republique Fra

Vote Macron, urges Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez ahead of French presidential election

SPAIN’S Prime Minister has urged French voters to back Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election on Sunday. Publishing an op-ed in Le Monde alongside the

22 Apr, 2022 @ 19:55

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces he will visit Ukraine ‘in coming days’

THE Spanish prime minister announced that he will travel to Kyiv ‘in the coming days’ to meet with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The date of

19 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain

Spain won’t call general election until December 2023, confirms PM

SPAIN’S Prime Minister has confirmed that the next general election in Spain won’t be held until December 2023. In an interview with Espejo Publico on

18 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Pablo Iglesias, Alberto Garzón Y Miren Gorrotxategi En El Acto De Unidas Podemos Para Las Elecciones Vascas En Bilbao

US govt Human Rights report slams both Vox and Podemos over press ‘harassment’

THE US State Department has slammed the political parties of Vox and Podemos over their ‘concerning’ treatment of the media in the annual human rights

14 Apr, 2022 @ 17:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Right Wing Extremist Who Posted Whatsapp Death Threats To Spain's Pm, Pedro Sanchez, Is Jailed For Seven Years

Right-wing weapons collector who made WhatsApp death threats against Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, is jailed

A 66-year-old right-wing gun enthusiast from Catalunya has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after making threats to kill Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. The National Court

12 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

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

EXPLAINER: Has Spain healed the rift with Morocco? What you need to know about talks in Rabat

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Rabat on Thursday to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI in what was widely viewed as an attempt to

8 Apr, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Judge throws out Covid-19 queue-jumping vaccine charges against Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

A Denia judge has junked bribery and corruption charges against a Costa Blanca mayoral couple who got an early Covid-19 vaccination in January 2021. Els

8 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Politics

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia

UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain’s parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous

5 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

PROFILE: Who is Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, the new leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party?

ON Saturday Spain’s conservative opposition anointed its new leader with the hope he would pick up the pieces of a party fractured by bitter rivalry

4 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Partido Popular in Spain to annoint Alberto Nuñez Feijoo as new leader at Sevilla conference this weekend

SPAIN’S main opposition party, the conservative Partido Popular(PP) will crown ex-Galicia region president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo as its new leader at a special party conference

1 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics·Sevilla

Ukraine President Zelensky to address Spain's parliament next week

Ukraine’s President Zelensky to address Spain’s parliament next week

UKRAINE President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Spain’s Congress of Deputies via a video link next week. The president of the Lower House, Meritxell Batet, sent

31 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Galicia president Feijoo gets clear run to become new leader of Spain's Partido Popular

Galicia president Feijoo gets unopposed run to be proclaimed as new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

GALICIA president Alberto Nuñez Feijoo will succeed Pablo Casado as leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. Feijoo received over 55,000 nominations on Thursday after a

11 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Politics·Valencia

Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church

SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to

10 Mar, 2022 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain's far-right Vox party faces corruption probe after receiving millions of euros from donations and Hungarian bank

Far-right Vox party gets first taste of regional government power in Spain

THE far-right Vox party has achieved its first foothold in running a regional government in Spain after it secured a coalition deal on Thursday with

10 Mar, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Covid Vaccine Queue Jumping Costa Blanca Mayor Quits Over A Year After Getting Unauthorised Jab In Spain

Queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayor quits, 14 months after getting unauthorised Covid jab in Spain

ONE of three Alicante Province mayors who queue-jumped in January 2021 to get an unauthorised Covid-19 vaccine shot has been forced to resign. Ximo Coll

10 Mar, 2022 @ 12:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

OPINION: How Spain is outpacing the UK when it comes to women in politics

To mark International Women's Day campaigner Sue Wilson, MBE, explores how UK is falling behind Spain when it comes to political representation.

8 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Brexit·Lead·Opinion·Politics

Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

A transsexual woman from Gandia in Valencia Province says she wants to become the next leader of Spain’s Partido Popular. Alexia Herranz, 29, plans to

3 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Galicia's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Wants To Become Leader Of Spain's Partido Popular

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

GALICIA president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has officially put himself forward as the next leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. The Galician leader has been the

2 Mar, 2022 @ 14:23

Lead·National News·Politics

U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Spain will send ‘offensive military hardware’ to Ukraine to help battle Russia’s invasion. Sanchez made the announcement in Spain’s

2 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Putin Attacks Ukraine. Explosion In Kiev

Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion

24 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Politics - Page 32

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

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

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

Andalucia outshines the rest of Spain in new unemployment figures

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

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

Vote Macron, urges Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez ahead of French presidential election

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces he will visit Ukraine ‘in coming days’

Spain won’t call general election until December 2023, confirms PM

US govt Human Rights report slams both Vox and Podemos over press ‘harassment’

Right-wing weapons collector who made WhatsApp death threats against Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, is jailed

EXPLAINER: Has Spain healed the rift with Morocco? What you need to know about talks in Rabat

Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia

PROFILE: Who is Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, the new leader of Spain’s conservative Popular Party?

Partido Popular in Spain to annoint Alberto Nuñez Feijoo as new leader at Sevilla conference this weekend

Ukraine’s President Zelensky to address Spain’s parliament next week

Galicia president Feijoo gets unopposed run to be proclaimed as new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church

Far-right Vox party gets first taste of regional government power in Spain

Queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayor quits, 14 months after getting unauthorised Covid jab in Spain

OPINION: How Spain is outpacing the UK when it comes to women in politics

Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council

Pedro Sanchez agrees to joint commission on flood disaster reconstruction after meeting new Valencia president

What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

Shock arrests made after bus-based drug trafficking network dismantled in Almeria

FC Barcelona denies rumours that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is making €10b bid for club