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Spain’s Andalucia won by PSOE in municipal elections as Vox decimated and PP take control of Costa del Sol

THE PSOE has achieved the largest share of Andalucia’s municipal votes, continuing its upward rise. The Socialist party achieved 37% of the region’s votes, compared

27 May, 2019 @ 11:09

Lead·National News·Politics

Left-wing politician brutally murdered in Spain

A LEFT-wing politician has been found brutally murdered in Spain. Izquierda Unida councillor Javier Ardines, 52, was found next to his van, some 150 metres

17 Aug, 2018 @ 13:49

Lead·National News·Politics

‘Drug-taking advice’ pamphlet by Spain town hall tells users to ‘crush their cocaine properly’ after comparing it to paracetamol

A SPANISH town hall has released a pamphlet offering advice on how to take drugs ‘properly’. The local government, a coalition of leftist parties Podemos, Izquierda

6 Feb, 2018 @ 12:55

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Sevilla mayor says he ‘wants to see Romanians shot’ while trying to calm racial tensions

A SEVILLA mayor has told residents he wants to see Romanians shot while trying to calm racial tensions in his town. Antonio Nogales was instructing

11 Jan, 2018 @ 13:32

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections

MARBELLA’S conservative government has been blasted for seeking an extra €36 million from the Hacienda for next year’s budget. The Partido Popular and OSP (San

15 Nov, 2017 @ 14:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Podemos cracks begin to appear

IU pact shows Podemos’ imperfections

16 May, 2016 @ 13:28

Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid

Spain will repeat general election on June 26 as King Felipe dissolves parliament

King Felipe signed a decree dissolving the current parliament in a bid to break the political stalemate

3 May, 2016 @ 12:08

Business & Finance·Featured·National News·Politics

Last ditch attempt to form government

Politicians meet royalty for final effort to form government

27 Apr, 2016 @ 13:41

Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid

Pablo Iglesias tells king he will demand deputy prime minister role in government

Podemos leader prepared to enter left-wing 'coalition of change' with PSOE and IU

22 Jan, 2016 @ 13:38

Lead·Politics

IU backs left-wing coalition as Pedro Sanchez holds PM talks in Portugal

Radical party wants 'totally different direction' as PSOE leader looks to Lisbon coalition for guidance

7 Jan, 2016 @ 17:28

Lead·Politics

Pablo Sanchez tops list of hunky Spanish politicians

However Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias was up at arms at his exclusion and voiced his anger on Twitter

10 Aug, 2015 @ 17:17

National News·Politics

British expat becomes first ever foreign councillor in Manilva

British expat Dean Tyler Shelton is ‘over the moon’ after he was voted in as a councillor in the May 24 local elections

25 May, 2015 @ 13:32

Lead·Politics

Meet the expats standing in the upcoming local elections

THE expat vote could have X-Factor repercussions in town halls up and down Spain, raising foreigners themselves to the hot seats of power. With the

17 May, 2015 @ 09:00

Politics

PP spend more on local election campaigns than all other parties put together

PP party budget stretches to a huge €20.5 million

16 May, 2015 @ 09:00

Lead·National News·Politics

PSOE Junta boss Susana Diaz: ‘I am going to govern alone’

Despite not taking a majority, Diaz has ruled out the possibility of a coalition government in Andalucia

23 Mar, 2015 @ 15:12

Featured·Opinion·Politics

PSOE win Andalucia election with worst showing for two decades as Podemos come third

Podemos win an incredible 15 seats

22 Mar, 2015 @ 23:33

Featured·Politics

Andalucia Elections: Time for change?

All eyes are on Andalucia in the lead-up to the most fiercely-contested regional elections in decades, with new parties Podemos and Ciudadanos threatening three decades

18 Mar, 2015 @ 13:15

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