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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
‘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...
Anti-Brexit protests to hit La Linea and Spain’s Malaga as British expats defend their rights ahead of looming EU...
The protests come after Boris Johnson manoeuvred to suspend Parliament for five weeks following his unsuccessful bid to call a snap general election
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 31
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”
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
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
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...
WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government
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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...
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...
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...
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 future of the monarchy
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...
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
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
Spanish politicians in Mijas are not all the same, says leading expert
Writes Bill Anderson
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.
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.
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 the same charges.
MPs protest outside Parliament ahead of critical vote on final Brexit deal
Labour's Chuka Umunna, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas, Liberal Democrat Tom Brake and the SNP's Stephen Gethins joined campaigners from Open Britain to demonstrate outside Parliament.
ROYAL UPSET: Tory MPs in UK threaten walk-out of King of Spain’s state address if he mentions Gibraltar
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain will visit the Queen Elizabeth and Theresa May next week
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Multinational car manufacturer could seal massive deal for project in Spain’s Valencia area
TALKS are said to be an 'advanced stage' for an international car manufacturer to launch a project in the metropolitan area of Valencia.
Reports from...
