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Andalucia demands Madrid revive elite anti-narco unit as drug-related violence escalates across the region

ANDALUCIA has called on Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez to revive an elite anti-narco unit as concerns grow over escalating drug violence across the region.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 14:18

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘selfish’ European allies after Schengen suspension – as 22 EU leaders issue damning joint letter over Ceuta crisis

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a stinging attack on the ‘selfish, polarising and unlawful’ reaction of some European allies to the ongoing migration

1 Aug, 2026 @ 13:48

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Ceuta crisis latest: Italy suspends freedom of movement with Spain as death toll from chaos climbs to 67

ITALY has announced it is suspending the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain following the chaotic scenes seen this week in Ceuta, one of two

1 Aug, 2026 @ 10:51

International Affairs·Lead·National News

Ceuta crisis latest: Thousands more migrants pour in from Morocco overnight as Spain deploys army – while locals ‘throw rocks and brandish guns’ in violent clashes

AROUND 40,000 migrants have crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, security officials said, after thousands more arrived overnight in the worst migration

31 Jul, 2026 @ 10:27

Lead·National News

PM Pedro Sanchez ends Spain's national emergency as forest fires are 'stabilised'

PM Pedro Sanchez ends Spain’s national emergency with forest fires ‘stabilised’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has ended Spain’s national emergency after the forest fires in the Madrid and Avila areas were said to have been ‘stabilised’.

30 Jul, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

PEDRO Sanchez has admitted that ‘difficult and complex hours lie ahead’ as Spain continues to battle against a series of enormous wildfires that have forced

27 Jul, 2026 @ 15:49

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Morrissey to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez: ‘End bullfighting now’ – as Andalucia pays €300,000 to broadcast events on TV

FORMER The Smiths frontman Morrissey has addressed a letter to Pedro Sanchez demanding that he end the tradition of bullfighting. In it, he wrote that

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:17

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders

ONE of two devastating wildfires burning near Madrid since last week has become the largest in Spain’s recorded history, officials said. Nearly 100,000 people have

27 Jul, 2026 @ 11:24

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy

SPAIN is among more than 80 countries affected by a new wave of tariffs announced by Donald Trump’s administration as the US expands its latest

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:46

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire

SPAIN has called for help from Brussels after declaring a national emergency, the second in the country’s history, over three fast-moving wildfires near Madrid. Around

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Weather

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

RIGHT-WING Partido Popular (PP) leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo has pledged to build one million homes if elected in 2027, describing Spain’s housing crisis as ‘the

23 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Lead·Madrid·Politics·Property

Pedro Sanchez meets Emmanuel Macron as Spain backs off EU-wide cap on wholesale electricity prices

France becomes the first European country to ban social media for under-15s – with Spain and the UK expected to follow suit

CHILDREN under 15 in France have been banned from using social media after the country’s parliament approved a landmark new law on Tuesday. The rules

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:13

International Affairs·Lead·National News·Politics

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

A MASSIVE majority of Spaniards believe corruption in the country has skyrocketed under the government of Pedro Sanchez. The findings come from a new report

21 Jul, 2026 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

Spain’s Royal Family plus PM Pedro Sanchez will go to Sunday’s World Cup final

SPAIN’S Royal Family will attend Sunday’s World Cup final in the United States, along with Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, who will join them in the

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:23

Lead·National News·Sport

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that

17 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is facing a fresh political setback after his brother was found guilty of administrative misconduct. Professional musician David Sanchez, 52,

14 Jul, 2026 @ 14:19

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Football is integration: Spanish star Lamine Yamal lashes out at ex-PM Mariano Rajoy’s ‘racist’ France comment before World Cup semi-final clash.

SPANISH football star Lamine Yamal has hit back at Spain’s former prime minister over ‘racist’ remarks about the French national team. Writing in a football

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Sport

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy criticised for ‘racist’ remarks about France team ahead of World Cup semi-final tie

FORMER Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has come under fire after making ‘racist’ comments about the French men’s football team ahead of their World Cup

12 Jul, 2026 @ 17:10

Lead·Politics·Sport

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez postpones Gibraltar border visit after deadly Almeria wildfire

PEDRO Sanchez will no longer visit the Gibraltar border on Monday to mark its historic removal. The Spanish prime minister had been due to travel

12 Jul, 2026 @ 16:46

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

AT least 12 people have died in southern Spain after a devastating blaze broke out in the province of Almeria amid soaring temperatures. “The number

10 Jul, 2026 @ 08:22

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Spain's Pedro Sanchez welcomes Iran war ceasefire but fires broadside at Donald Trump

Trump TACOs again? US president claims Spain has ‘come back all the way’ by agreeing to important payment request from NATO – a day after threatening to cut off all trade

DONALD Trump praised Spain for having ‘come back all the way’ only hours after warning he could halt all trade with Madrid over its refusal

9 Jul, 2026 @ 09:08

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez cancels engagements due to death of wife Begoña Gomez's father

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been handed the green light to visit the UK – despite having her passport confiscated

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Can homeowners in Spain really be fined €3,000 for air con units sticking out of their building?

SOCIAL media outbursts over supposed fines and orders of removal for outdoor air conditioning units have been debunked, giving an airy flow of relief to

6 Jul, 2026 @ 23:22

Environment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns

THE Spanish government has quietly decided to ditch controversial tech firm Palantir from involvement in sensitive public contracts amid growing concerns over national security. According

4 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics·Technology

Landmark figure reached for foreign residents in popular expat area of Spain

Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted

SPAIN’s plan to grant legal status to around half a million migrants has attracted a staggering 1.3 million applications – close to three times the

29 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

International Affairs·Lead·Madrid·Politics

A new challenger to Pedro Sanchez? Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg registers new political party in Spain

THE wife of former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has launched a new political party in Spain in the hope of ramping up the

28 Jun, 2026 @ 18:47

Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez

Andalucia demands Madrid revive elite anti-narco unit as drug-related violence escalates across the region

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘selfish’ European allies after Schengen suspension – as 22 EU leaders issue damning joint letter over Ceuta crisis

Ceuta crisis latest: Italy suspends freedom of movement with Spain as death toll from chaos climbs to 67

Ceuta crisis latest: Thousands more migrants pour in from Morocco overnight as Spain deploys army – while locals ‘throw rocks and brandish guns’ in violent clashes

PM Pedro Sanchez ends Spain’s national emergency with forest fires ‘stabilised’

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

Morrissey to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez: ‘End bullfighting now’ – as Andalucia pays €300,000 to broadcast events on TV

Madrid wildfire latest: Blaze raging near the capital now largest in Spain’s history as almost 100,000 impacted by evacuation orders

Trump unleashes fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries including Spain – here’s what it means for the economy

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid – as 11,500 evacuated and 35,000 hectares of land scorched in just one fire

PP leader Feijoo pledges to build one million homes if elected – alongside a 60% tax cut for young homebuyers

Nine in 10 Spaniards believe corruption is rife – as EU says Spain’s reputation has worsened under Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s Royal Family plus PM Pedro Sanchez will go to Sunday’s World Cup final

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

Fresh blow for Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez as brother receives nine-year public office ban

Football is integration: Spanish star Lamine Yamal lashes out at ex-PM Mariano Rajoy’s ‘racist’ France comment before World Cup semi-final clash.

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy criticised for ‘racist’ remarks about France team ahead of World Cup semi-final tie

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez postpones Gibraltar border visit after deadly Almeria wildfire

BREAKING: At least 12 dead in Almeria after ‘worst ever Andalucia wildfire’ – firefighters find bodies inside burned-out vehicles

Trump TACOs again? US president claims Spain has ‘come back all the way’ by agreeing to important payment request from NATO – a day after threatening to cut off all trade

Wife of Pedro Sanchez allowed to visit UK for daughter’s graduation despite passport ban – but barred from joining Spanish PM at NATO conference

Can homeowners in Spain really be fined €3,000 for air con units sticking out of their building?

Spain quietly bans controversial US tech firm Palantir from public contracts over national security concerns

Spain’s migrant regularization scheme ends tomorrow – with 350,000 work permits already granted

A new challenger to Pedro Sanchez? Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg registers new political party in Spain

Spain’s great housing paradox: Sales are falling but prices keep rising – so is the property boom finally starting to turn?

Andalucia demands Madrid revive elite anti-narco unit as drug-related violence escalates across the region

Travel chaos at Malaga Airport after drone sighting near runway forces flights to divert

Storm warning: Atlantic low-pressure system set to sweep across Spain with strong winds, torrential rain and thunderstorms

Man, 33, shot dead in Marbella in latest Costa del Sol killing – early hours attack not believed linked to organised crime

Pedro Sanchez

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