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EXPLAINED: Spain’s fake CV scandal – why politicians keep getting away with lying about their credentials

NUMEROUS resignations and résumé revisions have gripped Spanish politics this summer, exposing a systemic lack of oversight when it comes to verifying elected officials’ education

7 Aug, 2025 @ 11:51

EXPLAINER·Lead·Politics

Brits buying property in Spain will pay double: 100% tax ‘designed to help Spanish buyers’

THE Spanish Socialist Party PSOE has proposed a new bill in parliament that all people from outside the EU need to pay a 100% tax

28 May, 2025 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Property

Spain makes controversial step towards ban on prostitution

THE Spanish parliament has voted to draw up wide reaching legislation in a bid to crackdown on prostituion. The controversial move is targeted at those

8 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Climate change activists smear red paint on Spain’s Congress building in Madrid

CLIMATE change protestors daubed red paint on the steps leading to Spain’s Congress building in Madrid on Wednesday. Walls were also smeared as part of

6 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church

SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to

10 Mar, 2022 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

RATS! Watch the moment rodent causes mayhem and sends Vox MP fleeing chamber during vote in Spain’s Andalucia

LAWMAKERS in Andalucia’s regional parliament had an unusual visitor during a debate on Wednesday when a rat entered the chamber and caused a disruption. The

22 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Spain’s Google tax clears first hurdle in path through parliament

SPAIN’S proposed Google tax has cleared its first hurdle despite opposition from right-wing parties. It is part of a finance bill in the process of

4 Jun, 2020 @ 14:35

Business & Finance·Lead

Gibraltar Parliament agree to £500m Coronavirus emergency budget

THE Gibraltar Government could borrow up to 500 million pounds for Coronavirus aid if the community requires it in the coming months.

20 Mar, 2020 @ 22:28

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

20200226 Embargoed Sir Lindsay Hoyle Mp Is Appointed Chancellor Of The University Of Gibraltar

‘HUGE HONOUR’: UK House of Commons Speaker made Gibraltar University Chancellor

THE Speaker of the House of Commons is the new chancellor of the Gibraltar University. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, a ‘great’ friend of Gibraltar said he

26 Feb, 2020 @ 21:07

Gibraltar

Anti-Brexit protests to hit La Linea and Spain’s Malaga as British expats defend their rights ahead of looming EU departure

The protests come after Boris Johnson manoeuvred to suspend Parliament for five weeks following his unsuccessful bid to call a snap general election

11 Sep, 2019 @ 12:03

Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Boris Johnson labelled ‘tin-pot dictator’ after asking Queen to suspend Parliament – limiting time to block no-deal Brexit

If the Prime Minister gets his way Parliament will lose a number of sitting days ahead of UK's scheduled departure from the EU on October

28 Aug, 2019 @ 13:09

Lead·Politics

Bigger parliament will not be waste of money, says Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia

“I think that issues which relate to the cost, the timing and the consultation have sadly been misunderstood”

17 Aug, 2019 @ 13:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Sanchez fails in new PM bid, opens possibility of fresh election

Known as the 'comeback kid,' the 47-year-old has so far only managed to secure the backing of his own 123 PSOE lawmakers

26 Jul, 2019 @ 09:08

Lead·Politics

Spain likely to call snap general election as Pedro Sanchez fails to get budget past Parliament

PP leader Pablo Casado, labelled the budget result a ‘a de facto confidence vote’ against Sanchez

13 Feb, 2019 @ 17:17

Lead·National News·Politics

Labour table no confidence vote in UK government as Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote by majority of 230

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a vote of no confidence after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a historic defeat over her Brexit deal in

15 Jan, 2019 @ 21:20

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

HUNDREDS of feminist activists have gathered at the Andalucian parliament to protest against the far-right supported government being sworn in. Juanma Moreno of the PP

15 Jan, 2019 @ 13:47

Lead·Politics

Gibraltar opposition BLAST government Brexit planning and call for end to ‘secret’ public finances

KEITH Azzopardi has used his new year message to criticize the Gibraltar government over its Brexit arrangements. Speaking last night, the GSD leader said that

11 Jan, 2019 @ 12:59

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

BREXIT: British applications for Spanish citizenship soar 232% as Theresa May faces no-confidence vote

THE number of Brits applying for Spanish citizenship has tripled since 2015 when David Cameron reiterated his promise of a Brexit vote. After the Tory

12 Dec, 2018 @ 12:21

Lead·National News·Politics

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

As Spain celebrated 40 years of its constitution on Thursday, the study also revealed that a majority of Spaniards would like a vote on the

7 Dec, 2018 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

British government accused of not protecting expats and EU citizens’ rights as no-deal Brexit ‘still a possibility’

THE British government has been slammed for not protecting the rights of UK and EU citizens in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Chief EU

7 Dec, 2018 @ 14:07

Lead·Politics

Sanchez celebrates Spain’s Brexit ‘win’ over Gibraltar as May to issue stark warning to MPs ahead of vote

The Prime Minister will warn MPs of 'division and uncertainty' if they do not back her deal

26 Nov, 2018 @ 13:22

Lead·National News·Politics

Expat activists blast draft Brexit Withdrawal Agreement for ‘failing’ millions of Brits in Europe

The3million and British in Europe feel ‘betrayed’ that Brexit negotiators have not protected expats

15 Nov, 2018 @ 16:12

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish politicians in Mijas are not all the same, says leading expert

Writes Bill Anderson

18 Feb, 2018 @ 10:27

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants

Speaking at the Joint Committee on Relations, ombudsman Francisco Marugan said there were 'major deficiencies' in how the media represented illegal migrants.

16 Feb, 2018 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain to impose direct rule if Puigdemont tries to rule remotely in Belgium

This comes a week after separatist leaders agreed to re-installed Puigdemont as Catalunya's president of government but now the Spanish government has weighed in.

15 Jan, 2018 @ 13:44

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Catalunya’s parliamentary speaker is latest casualty of independence crisis

It is not known who will fill her shoes after her supposed successor, Carles Mundo, the former regional justice minister, is also being probed on

12 Jan, 2018 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics