Andalucia president demands snap general election if Sanchez faces defeat over lightning Spanish housing reform

Juanma Moreno branded the PM's coalition a 'lifeless government,' arguing it a loss in Friday's vote would show it lacks a majority to govern.

2 Oct, 2026 @ 12:31

Lead·Politics·Property

Andalucian elections explained: Here are the issues dominating the campaign as Andaluces go to the polls this Sunday and Moreno rules out coalition with far-right Vox

AS Andalucia’s electoral campaign winds down this Friday, polls continue to place the ruling Partido Popular (PP) comfortably in the lead ahead of the May

15 May, 2026 @ 13:54

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

PP leader and Junta president Juanma Moreno edges closer to majority in Andalucia elections after TV debate, polls show

THE run-up to the regional elections in Andalucia has stepped up a gear after a new poll cemented the current governor as the clear frontrunner.

5 May, 2026 @ 16:43

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system into regional legislations.

3 May, 2026 @ 15:59

Lead·National News·Opinion·Politics

Surprise polling reveals Pedro Sanchez is more than twice as popular as his rivals – and PSOE holds 10-point lead

A RECENT survey shows that Spain’s socialists remain firmly ahead in the opinion polls despite a string of recent crises and scandals. The other standout

19 Feb, 2026 @ 12:46

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: ‘We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory’

SPANISH Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has made his government’s position clear on the recent elections in Venezuela: “We do not recognise the victory of

9 Sep, 2024 @ 13:26

Lead·Politics

Must-read: How British expats can vote in the UK general election this year

BRITISH Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been saying for some time that his ‘working assumption’ is for a UK general election to be held in

6 May, 2024 @ 16:30

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Catalan president, Pere Aragones, among dozens of separatists hacked by specialist spyware in Spain

Snap election called in Spain’s Catalunya region after parliament rejects budget proposal

VOTERS in Spain’s Catalunya region will be going to the polls on May 12, after regional premier Pere Aragones yesterday called a snap election. The

14 Mar, 2024 @ 10:42

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s opposition Partido Popular in chaos after leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo makes ‘off the record’ U-turn on Catalan amnesty

AHEAD of this weekend’s regional elections in Galicia, Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) has been plunged into chaos after off-the-record comments reportedly made by its

13 Feb, 2024 @ 13:15

Galicia·Lead·Politics

King Felipe VI and Sumar leader Yolanda Diaz

Spain’s King Felipe starts new round of talks with political leaders to find next prime ministerial candidate

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI on Monday began a new round of meetings with Spain’s political leaders, ahead of the nomination of a new candidate for

2 Oct, 2023 @ 12:11

Lead·Politics

King Felipe VI and PP leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo

Explainer: Why the Popular Party’s Alberto Nuñez Fejioo is doomed to fail at this week’s investiture vote, and what will happen next

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, will be the protagonist of a two-day investiture debate in the Congress of Deputies

26 Sep, 2023 @ 12:38

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Popular Party makes offer of two-year term in office to Socialists in bid to break political deadlock

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, on Wednesday made an offer to caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of the Socialist

30 Aug, 2023 @ 12:47

Lead·Politics

Spain’s caretaker prime minister agrees to meeting with Popular Party leader ahead of investiture vote

SPAIN’S caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday agreed to a face-to-face meeting with opposition Popular Party leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, as the conservative politician

28 Aug, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Politics

Spain’s caretaker prime minister assures king he has the support needed to be voted back into office

DURING A meeting with Spain’s King Felipe VI today, caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez assured the monarch that he will count on the necessary support

22 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Must Read·Politics

EXPLAINER: The role of Spain's King Felipe in forming country's new government as he meets next week with all political parties

Spain’s King Felipe VI begins talks with political parties in bid to find a prime ministerial candidate

SPAIN’S king, Felipe VI, is meeting with the country’s political parties over the coming days in an effort to decide on a possible candidate for

21 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Politics

Popular Party and Vox reach a coalition deal in Spain’s northern Aragon region

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox have reached a coalition deal for the northern Spanish region of Aragon, after an inconclusive result at

4 Aug, 2023 @ 10:13

Lead·Politics

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

Explainer: How the vote count from Spaniards living abroad just made Pedro Sanchez’s life a little bit more difficult

THE TASK ahead of Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez to be voted back in as prime minister became even more complicated this weekend, as the

30 Jul, 2023 @ 11:30

Lead·National News·Politics

It’s not over yet: How the votes from Spaniards abroad could alter the general election result

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party was the winner of Sunday’s general election, albeit falling short of a majority and leaving the country in a stalemate. But

27 Jul, 2023 @ 16:29

Lead·Politics

Explainer: Why the winner of Sunday’s general election in Spain has done a U-turn to court the Socialists

THE LEADER of Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, did a serious about face on Tuesday, as he continued to seek support for

26 Jul, 2023 @ 14:32

Lead·Politics

When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week

Spain’s caretaker prime minister insists repeat election won’t be necessary despite apparent stalemate

DESPITE the inconclusive result of Sunday’s general elections in Spain, and the difficult if not impossible task ahead for political parties of reaching a deal

25 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Politics

Spanish prime minister celebrates the ‘failure’ of the right at July 23 general elections

ACTING Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez celebrated what he described as the ‘failure’ of the right at Sunday’s general elections, and suggested that a new progressive

24 Jul, 2023 @ 10:14

Lead·Politics

After inconvenience of summer elections in Spain, repeat polls could fall at Christmas

THE DECISION by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to hold a general election in Spain’s summer months was a controversial one. After the inconclusive result of

24 Jul, 2023 @ 09:50

Lead·Politics

Santiago Abascal, Vox leader. Photo by Cordon Press

Leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party rails at media and Popular Party leader for poor showing at elections

THE LEADER of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, went on the attack on Sunday in the wake of his group’s poor showing at the

24 Jul, 2023 @ 09:27

Lead·Politics

Analysis: Popular Party falls short of expectations at Spain’s general election but improves on 2019 result

THE RESULT of Sunday’s snap general election was a major upset for the conservative Popular Party (PP), which had been predicted by the polls to

24 Jul, 2023 @ 08:49

Lead·Politics

Spain’s general election campaign comes to a close amid scorching temperatures

THE CAMPAIGN ahead of Spain’s snap general election on Sunday will officially come to a close today as the country swelters in high summer temperatures,

21 Jul, 2023 @ 11:54

Lead·Politics

Futuro Vegetal protest at Barajas Airport

Environmental activists glue themselves to runway at Madrid’s Barajas Airport

ENVIRONMENTAL activists managed to get past security at Madrid’s Barajas Airport early on Friday morning and glue themselves to a runway in the latest of

21 Jul, 2023 @ 10:22

Environment·Lead·Madrid

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Andalucia president demands snap general election if Sanchez faces defeat over lightning Spanish housing reform

Andalucian elections explained: Here are the issues dominating the campaign as Andaluces go to the polls this Sunday and Moreno rules out coalition with far-right Vox

PP leader and Junta president Juanma Moreno edges closer to majority in Andalucia elections after TV debate, polls show

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

Surprise polling reveals Pedro Sanchez is more than twice as popular as his rivals – and PSOE holds 10-point lead

Spain’s foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: ‘We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory’

Must-read: How British expats can vote in the UK general election this year

Snap election called in Spain’s Catalunya region after parliament rejects budget proposal

Spain’s opposition Partido Popular in chaos after leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo makes ‘off the record’ U-turn on Catalan amnesty

Spain’s King Felipe starts new round of talks with political leaders to find next prime ministerial candidate

Explainer: Why the Popular Party’s Alberto Nuñez Fejioo is doomed to fail at this week’s investiture vote, and what will happen next

Spain’s Popular Party makes offer of two-year term in office to Socialists in bid to break political deadlock

Spain’s caretaker prime minister agrees to meeting with Popular Party leader ahead of investiture vote

Spain’s caretaker prime minister assures king he has the support needed to be voted back into office

Spain’s King Felipe VI begins talks with political parties in bid to find a prime ministerial candidate

Popular Party and Vox reach a coalition deal in Spain’s northern Aragon region

Explainer: How the vote count from Spaniards living abroad just made Pedro Sanchez’s life a little bit more difficult

It’s not over yet: How the votes from Spaniards abroad could alter the general election result

Explainer: Why the winner of Sunday’s general election in Spain has done a U-turn to court the Socialists

Spain’s caretaker prime minister insists repeat election won’t be necessary despite apparent stalemate

Spanish prime minister celebrates the ‘failure’ of the right at July 23 general elections

After inconvenience of summer elections in Spain, repeat polls could fall at Christmas

Leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party rails at media and Popular Party leader for poor showing at elections

Analysis: Popular Party falls short of expectations at Spain’s general election but improves on 2019 result

Spain’s general election campaign comes to a close amid scorching temperatures

Environmental activists glue themselves to runway at Madrid’s Barajas Airport

WATCH: Hundreds of thousands flood Madrid streets in general strike protest after Pedro Sanchez’s housing reforms blocked in Congress

Red ‘danger to life’ alert as Barcelona braces for Mediterranean ‘mini-hurricane’ – torrential rain and 120km/h winds forecast

These are the three ‘most beautiful’ cinemas in Spain, according to leading travel magazine

Political round-up: 87-year-old Maricarmen wins her home back as PM Sanchez suffers crucial Congress defeat – with snap election looming

Gibraltar police get 30% funding boost as force gears up to tackle challenges from post-Brexit treaty with Spain

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