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Ministers in Spain support new law that will classify all 'non-consensual' sex as rape

No means no: Row in Spain’s government over controversial consent law rumbles on

ONGOING divisions in Spain’s coalition government over a controversial law covering consent show no sign of healing. On Monday, the Socialist Party (PSOE) made clear

10 Apr, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·National News·Politics

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

A MOVE by the far-right Vox party to oust the Pedro Sanchez government from office failed, as expected, in Congress on Wednesday. The Vox no-confidence

22 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

A pointless debate? Vox’s second motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sanchez reaches Congress

SPAIN’S sixth motion of no confidence debate since the return of democracy got underway on Tuesday, and proved to be as unusual and bizarre as

21 Mar, 2023 @ 17:35

Lead·National News·Politics

445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe

SPAIN’S ombudsman, Angel Gabilondo, says an independent commission set up a year ago to investigate historic sex abuse by the Catholic church has collected statements

14 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Feminist Demonstration In Barcelona 2021

Spanish Congress has voted in favour of reforms to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law

On the eve of International Women’s Day the Spanish government voted in favour of making changes to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law. The

8 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Prepares For An Interview At A Nato Summit In Madrid

Opposition parties pile on to Spanish government over ‘Mediator’ corruption scandal

THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Popular Party, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, on Tuesday accused the governing Socialists of covering up a corruption case that has

28 Feb, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain sending six Leopard tanks to boost Ukraine military resources

Spain will send six of its German-made Leopard tanks to bolster Ukraine’s fight against Russia, following an announcement made two days before the first anniversary

22 Feb, 2023 @ 16:42

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Spain’s Congress gives definitive approval to ‘trans law’ and abortion reform

TWO controversial pieces of legislation, the so-called ‘trans law’ and a reform to Spain’s abortion regulations, were definitively approved today by lawmakers in the Congress

16 Feb, 2023 @ 17:25

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain passes animal rights bill, but excludes hunting dogs from new protections

A CONTROVERSIAL new animal rights law has passed the Spanish parliament, but with an important exception: it will not cover hunting dogs or other animals

12 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Lawmaker from Spain’s Popular Party accused of aiming death threat at prime minister in Congress

A LAWMAKER from the conservative Popular Party has been accused by his Socialist colleagues of making a death threat against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during

8 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Socialist Party commits to changing controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law

THE SPANISH government confirmed at the weekend that it will seek to make changes to its controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law. The legislation,

30 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

CLIMATE activists from a Spanish organisation called Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) glued themselves to the microphones at the lectern in the Congress of Deputies on

30 Jan, 2023 @ 16:44

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Spain passes controversial changes to sedition and misuse of funds laws in midst of constitutional crisis

THE SPANISH government’s controversial changes to the laws covering sedition and the misuse of public funds were approved by the Senate on Thursday, in the

23 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s lower house of parliament approves new transgender and equal rights law

CONGRESS in Madrid passed a law on Thursday that allows people over 16 years of age to change their legally registered gender without any medical

23 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Pedro Sanchez says court veto over appointing judges is ‘unprecedented’ in Spain’s democratic history

A crisis has erupted in Spain after the Constitutional Court(CGPJ) blocked the Senate from voting on a bill to change the way that judges are

20 Dec, 2022 @ 12:49

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain approves law allowing 16 and 17-year-old girls to have an abortion without parental permission

SPAIN’S Congress approved a new sexual and reproductive law on Thursday which allows girls aged 16 and 17 to have an abortion without parental consent.

15 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain Wants Working Parents To Get More Paid Leave To Spend With Children

Spain announces extended holiday leave for working parents to spend more time with their children

Spain’s government has announced details of a wide-ranging family bill which will allow working parents more time off to spend with their children. The package

13 Dec, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spain’s Equality Minister sparks outrage in Congress, accusing PP of ‘promoting rape culture’

SPAIN’S Congress of Deputies was once again witness to scenes of extreme political tension on Wednesday, as Equality Minister Irene Montero went on the attack

30 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·National News·Politics

New ‘rural’ political party formed in Spain to stand in next year’s elections

A new rural-based political party called España Vaciada(Empty Spain) with a main policy of reversing depopulation has been formed by merging existing parties in 14

28 Nov, 2022 @ 18:15

Lead·Politics

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

CONGRESS has approved a new windfall tax on excess profits made by energy firms but only after the government agreed to changes demanded by small

25 Nov, 2022 @ 14:33

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Irene Montero Presenta Un Proyecto Pa La Igualdad Efectiva Entre Hombres Y Mujeres En El Trabajo

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This

24 Nov, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?

THE current coalition government is run by the Socialist Party and junior partner Unidas Podemos. Next year, according to the 2023 budget, the politicians that

14 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Spain’s parliament green lights energy-saving measures

CONGRESS on Thursday backed the government’s energy-saving plan by 187 votes to 161 with one abstention. The package, part of a European Union plan to

26 Aug, 2022 @ 11:19

Lead·National News

Spain's Government 'corrects' Transport Minister Within Minutes Over Mask Wearing Announcement For Air Travel

Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel

CONFUSION reigned in Spain on Thursday after Transport Minister, Raquel Sanchez, said that mask wearing was ending for air travel- only for the government to

25 Aug, 2022 @ 12:56

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Spain's banks enjoy nearly 12% rise in profits during first six months of 2025

Spain announces details of new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies

SPAIN’S government has announced details of its new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies which aims to bring in €7 billion into state coffers

28 Jul, 2022 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Delays To Dual Carriageway Boost For Busy Costa Blanca Road Are Raised In Spain's Congress In Madrid

Delays to new dual-carriageway for busy Costa Blanca road raised in Spain’s Congress

QUESTIONS have been tabled in Spain’s Congress about the long delay to executing plans to convert the N-332 highway in Torrevieja to a dual carriageway.

20 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

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

A pointless debate? Vox’s second motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sanchez reaches Congress

445 victims gave evidence during first year of Spain’s Catholic church sex abuse probe

Spanish Congress has voted in favour of reforms to the controversial ‘only yes is yes’ law

Opposition parties pile on to Spanish government over ‘Mediator’ corruption scandal

Spain sending six Leopard tanks to boost Ukraine military resources

Spain’s Congress gives definitive approval to ‘trans law’ and abortion reform

Spain passes animal rights bill, but excludes hunting dogs from new protections

Lawmaker from Spain’s Popular Party accused of aiming death threat at prime minister in Congress

Activists glue themselves to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in protest over climate emergency

Spain passes controversial changes to sedition and misuse of funds laws in midst of constitutional crisis

Spain’s lower house of parliament approves new transgender and equal rights law

Pedro Sanchez says court veto over appointing judges is ‘unprecedented’ in Spain’s democratic history

Spain approves law allowing 16 and 17-year-old girls to have an abortion without parental permission

New ‘rural’ political party formed in Spain to stand in next year’s elections

Spain cuts windfall tax grab on energy firms to win support of regional political parties

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?

Spain’s parliament green lights energy-saving measures

Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel

Spain announces details of new windfall tax on banks and fuel companies

Delays to new dual-carriageway for busy Costa Blanca road raised in Spain’s Congress

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

Over 100 tractors are set to blockade Valencia centre over farmer’s rage at ‘unfair’ EU-South America ‘Mercosur’ deal

Storm Ingrid brings big freeze to Spain with snow in Andalucia and red alerts for 9m waves – dozens of roads affected

Barcelona’s Rodalies trains back up and running three days on from deadly crash

Donald Trump calls Spain a ‘freeloader’ for not spending enough on defence