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Former Ciudadanos politician Ines Arrimadas

Former president of Spain’s Citizens party quits after electoral disaster

THE FORMER PRESIDENT of centre-right political party Citizens (Ciudadanos) became the latest casualty of the local and regional elections that were held across Spain on

1 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

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After eight years, the Popular Party wins back the Balearics but will need the help of Vox to form a government

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party was the winner in the Balearic Islands on Sunday, taking the most seats in the regional elections. The group did, however,

31 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Politics

Spain’s prime minister launches scathing attack on right-wing parties and media ahead of general elections

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez surprised everyone on Monday, when he called a snap election after his Socialist Party suffered serious losses at the local

31 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Politics

Explainer: What will Spain’s first summer general election mean for voters?

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez surprised everyone on Monday, when he called an early general election for July 23 after his Socialist Party’s poor showing

30 May, 2023 @ 19:15

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Spain’s deputy prime minister registers new leftist party Unite in bid to save beleaguered left-wing parties

SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister and Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz has officially registered as a political party ahead of the snap general elections that will be

30 May, 2023 @ 17:15

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

Analysis: Why has Spain’s prime minister called snap elections?

SPAIN’S prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been famous for taking risky decisions throughout his political career. And most of the time, these decisions have paid

29 May, 2023 @ 19:30

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Opinion poll reveals revitalised Partido Popular under new leader Feijoo could form new Spanish government after December's general election

Spain’s opposition leader welcomes early elections but accuses PM of distracting attention from PP’s gains

THE LEADER of Spain’s main opposition Popular Party, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, today accused Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of calling a snap general election in a

29 May, 2023 @ 17:15

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Partido Popular grab top city prize in municipal election gains across Spain’s Valencia and northern Costa Blanca

LOWER TAXES, a ‘shock cleaning’ plan, and more police are on the agenda for Valencia’s next mayor, Maria Jose Catala, who produced a big win

29 May, 2023 @ 15:44

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Partido Popular Make City Gains In Municipal Elections But Psoe Socialists Defy The Odds In Parts Of Spain's Southern Costa Blanca

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

NEW mayors are on the way for Elche and Orihuela following success for the Partido Popular(PP) in Sunday’s municipal elections. Elche produced one of the

29 May, 2023 @ 14:28

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Andalucia to have regional elections in June

Conservative party PP on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia with a difference of more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE

THE Conservative Popular Party (PP) has obtained more than 1.4 million votes in Andalucia in yesterday’s municipal elections, more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE.

29 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Lead·Politics

Spain shifts to the right at 2023 local elections

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party was the big winner at Sunday’s regional and local elections, at which 12 of Spain’s regions and more than 8,000 local

28 May, 2023 @ 23:43

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Spain’s 2023 local and regional elections: Voter turnout up on 2019

VOTER TURNOUT at today’s regional and local elections in Spain was at 51.4% by 6pm, an increase of 1.55 points compared to the last polls

28 May, 2023 @ 19:25

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Barcelona mayor Ada Colau casts her vote

Spaniards brave the rain to vote in 2023 regional and local elections

MILLIONS OF SPANIARDS braved rain showers to keep their date with the polling booths on Sunday, as elections were held in 12 of the country’s

28 May, 2023 @ 17:54

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Monda only municipality in Spain’s Malaga where all mayoral candidates are women

IN 33 of the 103 municipalities in the province there will be no women mayors as all the candidates are men. Fortunately, there is an

26 May, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Spain’s National Police make nine arrests in Melilla over suspicions of postal vote fraud scheme

SPAIN’S National Police force has made nine arrests as investigations continue into alleged voter fraud in the North African city of Melilla ahead of this

24 May, 2023 @ 10:00

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Ayuso President Of The Community Of Madrid Speaks About Accusations Of The Pp

Basque-t case? Ahead of local and regional elections, Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso focuses campaign on ETA

CITIZENS who are eligible to vote in the May 28 regional and local elections would be forgiven for expecting to hear the candidates debating areas

19 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Court opens probe into possible voter fraud in Spain’s North African city Melilla

A COURT in the North African city of Melilla has opened an investigation into possible voter fraud ahead of the local and regional elections that

18 May, 2023 @ 21:00

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Prosecutor at Spain’s High Court shelves bid to have former ETA terrorists banned from running in elections

THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR in Spain’s High Court has shelved a lawsuit aimed at stopping 44 convicted terrorists from running in the upcoming local and regional

17 May, 2023 @ 15:21

Crime & Law·Politics

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

Video: Elderly woman harangues Spain’s leftist equality minister over her luxury home purchase

EQUALITY MINISTER Irene Montero got into a heated debate on the campaign trail on Wednesday, after an elderly woman in Valencia criticised the leftist politician

17 May, 2023 @ 15:16

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Opposition leader calls on PM to take action over inclusion of 44 former ETA terrorists on election lists

A POLITICAL storm over 44 convicted ETA terrorists running for office in the upcoming May 28 local and regional elections deepened on Monday, as the

15 May, 2023 @ 20:00

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Isabel Diaz Ayuso In Madrid, Spain 11 May 2023

With municipal elections imminent on May 28, how much does YOUR mayor make?

WITH municipal elections looming across Spain, how much exactly do the country’s mayors earn in exchange for making things run in our towns and regions?

15 May, 2023 @ 18:00

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Pedro Sanchez tells NATO that training base in Spain for Ukraine army will open next week

As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s

ANOTHER weekend in the run-up to the May 28 local and regional elections in Spain, and another spending promise from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

14 May, 2023 @ 13:58

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s prime minister calls plan to include 44 convicted members of ETA terror group on election lists ‘indecent’

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has slammed a decision by Basque political party EH Bildu to include 44 convicted members of now-defunct terrorist organisation ETA

13 May, 2023 @ 12:53

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez makes first visit to White House

US President Joe Biden warmly welcomed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to the White House on Friday, as part of an official visit to Washington

13 May, 2023 @ 12:33

Lead·National News·Politics

Romeria pilgrims create political party in a bid to avoid manning polling stations at May 28 elections

APPROACHING elections in Spain mean, for many, a sense of dread. Not just because of the endless onslaught of bickering politicians in the news, but

11 May, 2023 @ 16:30

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Santiago Abascal, Vox leader. Photo by Cordon Press

Spain’s far-right Vox party offers identical election manifesto for municipalities

AS THE May 28 local and regional elections approach, many Spanish voters will no doubt be seeking out the election manifestos of the various parties

1 May, 2023 @ 13:30

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Former president of Spain’s Citizens party quits after electoral disaster

After eight years, the Popular Party wins back the Balearics but will need the help of Vox to form a government

Spain’s prime minister launches scathing attack on right-wing parties and media ahead of general elections

Explainer: What will Spain’s first summer general election mean for voters?

Spain’s deputy prime minister registers new leftist party Unite in bid to save beleaguered left-wing parties

Analysis: Why has Spain’s prime minister called snap elections?

Spain’s opposition leader welcomes early elections but accuses PM of distracting attention from PP’s gains

Partido Popular grab top city prize in municipal election gains across Spain’s Valencia and northern Costa Blanca

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

Conservative party PP on the rise in Spain’s Andalucia with a difference of more than 185,000 votes over socialist PSOE

Spain shifts to the right at 2023 local elections

Spain’s 2023 local and regional elections: Voter turnout up on 2019

Spaniards brave the rain to vote in 2023 regional and local elections

Monda only municipality in Spain’s Malaga where all mayoral candidates are women

Spain’s National Police make nine arrests in Melilla over suspicions of postal vote fraud scheme

Basque-t case? Ahead of local and regional elections, Madrid premier Isabel Diaz Ayuso focuses campaign on ETA

Court opens probe into possible voter fraud in Spain’s North African city Melilla

Prosecutor at Spain’s High Court shelves bid to have former ETA terrorists banned from running in elections

Video: Elderly woman harangues Spain’s leftist equality minister over her luxury home purchase

Opposition leader calls on PM to take action over inclusion of 44 former ETA terrorists on election lists

With municipal elections imminent on May 28, how much does YOUR mayor make?

As local election campaign kicks off, Spain’s prime minister promises subsidised cinema tickets for the over-65s

Spain’s prime minister calls plan to include 44 convicted members of ETA terror group on election lists ‘indecent’

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez makes first visit to White House

Romeria pilgrims create political party in a bid to avoid manning polling stations at May 28 elections

Spain’s far-right Vox party offers identical election manifesto for municipalities

Andalusia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

EXCLUSIVE: Author’s eight-hour ‘nightmare’ after failed electric lock traps her during a storm in Granada holiday rental

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers