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GROUNDHOG DAY: Spain headed for FOURTH ‘hung parliament’ in FOUR years as new poll suggests no alliance will reach absolute majority as far right makes gains

A new survey by Ipsos has predicted that no party or coalition will gain the absolute majority of 176 seats needed to form a government

4 Nov, 2019 @ 13:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Spain’s moderate Ciudadanos party in CRISIS as its voters leave in droves to support far right Vox in snap election

Vox is set to gain 14% of the overall vote, after the PP in second place (21.2% and 91 seats) and the left wing PSOE

3 Nov, 2019 @ 14:55

Lead·National News·Politics

Shakespeare, bonsai trees, fish suppers…how Spain’s politicians wind down in the run-up to the elections

Game of Thrones is also a popular choice...

2 Nov, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Andalucia is ‘in the eye of a Brexit Hurricane’ warns regional government document

The UK accounts for 7% of Andalucia’s sales to the rest of the world, meaning that the region is especially susceptible to the fallout of

1 Nov, 2019 @ 13:30

Lead·Politics

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

Advertising was ‘distributed in neighbourhoods that traditionally support the PSOE or United Podemos’

1 Nov, 2019 @ 10:56

Lead·Politics

Suspicions abound after young university graduate spends €40,000 on Facebook adverts aggressively targeting all rivals of conservative Partido Popular ahead of snap election in Spain

A SLEW of fake Facebook pages have spent tens of thousands of euros bashing the rivals of the conservative Partido Popular. An investigation by El

31 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Britain’s new ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott talks cricket, Brexit and his Costa del Sol holidays in an exclusive interview

As well as dispelling Brexit fears around tourism, Elliott also revealed his own Spanish holiday habits, in a wide-ranging conversation

29 Oct, 2019 @ 16:09

Lead·National News·Politics

Britain on track for Brexit election in December after Corbyn backs poll

The Lib Dems and the SNP have already said that are willing to back a December election.

29 Oct, 2019 @ 12:40

Lead·Politics

Expenses scandal in Spain’s Andalucia after politicians used Bla Bla Car app to charge riders for trips to work

TWO Andalucian politicians have been forced to resign after becoming involved in an expenses scandal involving the use of the BlaBlaCar travel app. Luis Cano

29 Oct, 2019 @ 11:40

Lead·Politics

Poll predicts far right Vox will be THIRD LARGEST political party in Spain just days ahead of general election

VOTERS in Spain have taken a swing to the right just days ahead of a fresh general election. According to the latest SocioMetric survey for

28 Oct, 2019 @ 14:59

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Mayor in Spain facing calls to resign after Gibraltar border incident which saw Spanish officer drive onto the Rock in official car to buy treats with colleagues

THE fallout from the Gibraltar border ‘incident’ which saw a Spanish officer drive an official car onto the territory continues. Now the mayor of El

24 Oct, 2019 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

WATCH: All the footage of Policia Nacional officers during Barcelona protests Spain ‘DOES NOT want you to see’

https://twitter.com/AlbanoDante76/status/1185588967066001409 THESE are some of the scenes of alleged unprovoked police violence during protests over the Catalunya issue from the past week. In the widely

21 Oct, 2019 @ 11:14

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

NEVER GONNA GIVE EU UP: Spain political group ‘wants UK back in EU’ even if Brexit happens on October 31

“We think Boris Johnson’s deal is a terrible deal and hope for a second referendum"

21 Oct, 2019 @ 11:07

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Number of British expats registering on Spain’s Costa del Sol SURGES as Brexit looms

THE mass exodus of Brits from the census has finally come to an end as Brexit looms ever closer. According to the latest figures, the

21 Oct, 2019 @ 08:30

Lead·Malaga·Politics

WATCH: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo FUMING after squad of Spanish officers spotted on the Rock after driving across UK border ‘without being stopped’

GIBRALTAR is in uproar after a video purporting to show a group of Spanish officers having crossed the border in their car ‘without being stopped’

21 Oct, 2019 @ 07:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Olive Press TV report from Barcelona on sixth night of violent protests

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21 Oct, 2019 @ 01:51

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Thousands of British expats and Spaniards join forces for anti-Brexit protest on Spain-Gibraltar border

“Brexit, it affects Spanish people as much as British people, I just think it's really sad”

19 Oct, 2019 @ 23:22

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain’s transport chief says government has ‘made a mistake’ in supporting electric cars

Navarro criticised the lack of ‘adequate’ charging points across Spain, with the last estimate putting the number at 5,000.

19 Oct, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Politics

GIBRALTAR: All the best pictures of election night as Fabian Picardo re-elected as Rock’s chief minister

Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon has been elected for the first time

18 Oct, 2019 @ 13:54

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

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Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Almost half of the workers at the factory (7000) have been told to stay at home, after Seat cancelled five shifts.

18 Oct, 2019 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

Meanwhile, Together Gibraltar leader Marlene Hassan Nahon was the most voted member of the Opposition

18 Oct, 2019 @ 10:41

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

GSLP/Liberals to win Gibraltar election, while Together Gibraltar eats into GSD support, exit poll says

The final turnout of this general election was 70.85% totalling 17138 votes

17 Oct, 2019 @ 23:12

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘Driving off the Brexit cliff edge’ – The main issues for Gibraltarians voting in today’s election

“With Brexit on the horizon, it's going to be very difficult for somebody to want to change drivers when you're in the middle of driving

17 Oct, 2019 @ 17:43

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Gibraltar goes to polls for general election amid Brexit chaos with GSLP/Liberals set to win

“This is not a time to change the political leadership of this nation, the same way as you wouldn't change the generals in charge of

16 Oct, 2019 @ 21:47

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

Shocking footage posted online appears to show police ramming protesters with vehicles, an officer throwing an old woman to the ground, as well as a

15 Oct, 2019 @ 21:04

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

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GROUNDHOG DAY: Spain headed for FOURTH ‘hung parliament’ in FOUR years as new poll suggests no alliance will reach absolute majority as far right makes gains

Spain’s moderate Ciudadanos party in CRISIS as its voters leave in droves to support far right Vox in snap election

Shakespeare, bonsai trees, fish suppers…how Spain’s politicians wind down in the run-up to the elections

Spain’s Andalucia is ‘in the eye of a Brexit Hurricane’ warns regional government document

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

Suspicions abound after young university graduate spends €40,000 on Facebook adverts aggressively targeting all rivals of conservative Partido Popular ahead of snap election in Spain

Britain’s new ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott talks cricket, Brexit and his Costa del Sol holidays in an exclusive interview

Britain on track for Brexit election in December after Corbyn backs poll

Expenses scandal in Spain’s Andalucia after politicians used Bla Bla Car app to charge riders for trips to work

Poll predicts far right Vox will be THIRD LARGEST political party in Spain just days ahead of general election

Mayor in Spain facing calls to resign after Gibraltar border incident which saw Spanish officer drive onto the Rock in official car to buy treats with colleagues

WATCH: All the footage of Policia Nacional officers during Barcelona protests Spain ‘DOES NOT want you to see’

NEVER GONNA GIVE EU UP: Spain political group ‘wants UK back in EU’ even if Brexit happens on October 31

Number of British expats registering on Spain’s Costa del Sol SURGES as Brexit looms

WATCH: Gibraltar’s Fabian Picardo FUMING after squad of Spanish officers spotted on the Rock after driving across UK border ‘without being stopped’

Olive Press TV report from Barcelona on sixth night of violent protests

Thousands of British expats and Spaniards join forces for anti-Brexit protest on Spain-Gibraltar border

Spain’s transport chief says government has ‘made a mistake’ in supporting electric cars

GIBRALTAR: All the best pictures of election night as Fabian Picardo re-elected as Rock’s chief minister

Spain’s favourite car company Seat CLOSES Catalonia factory as general strike paralyses Barcelona

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo delivers message of unity after record election win

GSLP/Liberals to win Gibraltar election, while Together Gibraltar eats into GSD support, exit poll says

‘Driving off the Brexit cliff edge’ – The main issues for Gibraltarians voting in today’s election

Gibraltar goes to polls for general election amid Brexit chaos with GSLP/Liberals set to win

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

WATCH: Barcelona police throw old lady to ground and punch man in face, while another loses eye in violent protests after Spain jails Catalan leaders

Spain’s La Liga U-turns on decision to host match in the US after fans and players launch protests

Gibraltar hits back after Reform MP suggests the Rock could be used to process future asylum seekers

WATCH: Dutch bicycle tourists clash with locals in Valencia old town as anti-tourism anger boils over once again

Eyes peeled on the Costa del Sol for fugitive British drug trafficker, 32, who has ‘links to Spain’

Police say man who died in bin lorry compressor unit was still alive when he was thrown into waste container in Spain