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Far-right Vox calls for resignation of the Andalusian Minister of Equality over migrant comments

VOX launched a blistering attack on Rocío Ruiza after she promised to welcome young migrants to Andalusia. The region’s Minister of Equality told the Andalusian

21 May, 2021 @ 15:42

Catalans Demonstrate For Separatist Government

Spain’s Catalunya spared repeat election after two independence parties reach deal

TWO Catalan separatist parties said they have reached an initial agreement to form a regional government, sparing the voters the prospect of returning to the

17 May, 2021 @ 16:30

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Pablo Iglesias cuts off his famous pony-tail after leaving politics and quitting Spain’s Podemos party

A WEEK after announcing he was quitting politics after a drubbing at the polls in Madrid, Pablo Iglesias, the former leader of Spain’s radical left

12 May, 2021 @ 17:04

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Pablo Iglesias Podemos in Spain's Parliament Madrid

Podemos: Pablo Iglesias ‘resigns from politics’ after drubbing in Madrid election

PABLO Iglesias, the pony-tailed maverick who burst onto the political scene seven years ago with his radical left Podemos threw in the towel last night

5 May, 2021 @ 09:00

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Isabel Diaz Ayuso Closes Her Campaigns In Madrid, Spain 02 May 2021

Madrid voters head to the polls for crunch regional election

POLLING stations in the autonomous community of Madrid have opened with extra COVID-related restrictions in place for an election that could reshape the political landscape

4 May, 2021 @ 12:24

Lead·Madrid·Politics

Orihuela Mayor's Corruption Court Date Is Postponed On Spain's Costa Blanca But He Faces A Friday Council Showdown

Mayor’s corruption quiz is delayed on Spain’s Costa Blanca but he still faces a resignation vote

ORIHUELA mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, will not be testifying tomorrow(April 30) over accusations that he embezzled over €200,000 of public money over a non-existent job. That

29 Apr, 2021 @ 20:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain's ex-Prime Minister Zapatero gets two bullets mailed to him in latest threat to politicians

Two bullets mailed to Spain’s ex-Prime Minister Zapatero in latest threat to politicians

FORMER Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has become the latest politician to be sent a threatening letter, accompanied by two bullets. Correos staff at

28 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

DEATH THREAT? Basque MP in Spanish parliament reveals how he received Miss Marple DVD from same man who sent bloodied knife to govt minister

Jon Inarritu a member of Congress for the left wing Bildu party in the Basque Country was left baffled when he received a mysterious gift

27 Apr, 2021 @ 13:54

Lead·Madrid·Other News

‘JUST THE JOB’ as Orihuela mayor is accused of taking €200,000 for work he never did on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, will go to court to answer a charge that he embezzled over €200,000 of public money over a non-existent job. The

2 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Right Wing Extremists Blamed For Molotov Cocktail Attack On Far Left Podemos Party Office In Spain's Murcia Region

Ultra right-wing extremists blamed for Molotov attack on Podemos HQ in Spain’s Murcia region

AN explosive device was thrown last night (April 1) into the Cartagena office of the far-left Podemos party and slogans daubed over the front windows.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Politics

Partido Popular ousted from running Murcia City Council in Spain for first time since 1995

THE Partido Popular(PP) has been removed from running Murcia City Council after 26 years of control. A censure motion was passed by just one vote

25 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·Murcia·Politics

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

COMMENT: Valencia President Ximo Puig deserves credit for COVID fightback on Spain’s Costa Blanca but why can’t we raise an evening glass of cheer?

THERE is no disputing the amazing turnround in the Valencian Community’s COVID-19 crisis which saw the virus running amok in January to make it the

20 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Opinion·Politics·Valencian Community

Battle For Madrid: Isabel Ayuso Pablo Iglesias

EXPLAINER: Left right, left right, centre, reverse – why Spain’s political landscape is in turmoil again

They say that a week is a long time in politics… And this week in Spain, that adage runs particularly true. Spain has seen an

19 Mar, 2021 @ 15:49

Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Politics

Podemos leader steps down as Spain’s deputy PM to fight battle for Madrid

PABLO Iglesias, leader of the radical left Podemos group has announced his decision to step down as Deputy Prime Minister in the coalition government of Pedro Sánchez

15 Mar, 2021 @ 15:38

Lead·Madrid·Politics

THE POWER GAME as Murcia’s Partido Popular president Fernando Lopez Miras overturns next week’s likely ousting

A move to oust the Partido Popular-led Murcia government next week has unexpectedly collapsed this morning(March 12). Today’s shock development came after three Ciudadanos members

12 Mar, 2021 @ 15:49

Lead·Murcia·Politics

Isabel Diaz Ayuso Press Conference In Madrid

Madrid shock: Regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso triggers snap election with resignation

Madrid’s conservative leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso stepped down and dissolved the right-wing coalition regional government on Wednesday triggering a snap election. The shock move, described

10 Mar, 2021 @ 15:50

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Partido Popular Could Be Ousted From Running Murcia's Regional Government In Spain For The First Time Since Mid Nineties

Partido Popular could be ousted from controlling Spain’s Murcia region for the first time since mid-nineties

CORRUPTION allegations are behind a shock move that could end the Partido Popular’s 26-year grip on Murcia’s regional government. An unexpected motion of censure was

10 Mar, 2021 @ 15:49

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Politics

PSC leader and winner of the 2021 Catalan elections, Salvador Illa

CATALAN ELECTION RESULTS: Socialist party wins, pro-independence platform obtain best ever combined result and Vox enter parliament

IT is now 11.30 pm on election night in Catalunya, and the final results are just in. Predictions published earlier this evening fell short in

15 Feb, 2021 @ 09:15

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

The last hour was reserved for COVID-positive voters, with staff at polling stations donning full protective gear

BREAKING: Predicted results of Catalan elections suggest victory for pro-independence sector

IT is now 8 pm on election day in Catalunya, and the first predicted results are just coming through on regional television station TV3. According

14 Feb, 2021 @ 21:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Catalan election day kicks off according to plan

However, not everyone is happy with the way things are going.

14 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Supreme Court confirms 18-month removal of Catalunya’s president

SPAIN’S Supreme Court judges have unanimously ruled that Catalunya president, Quim Torra, should be removed from his position. They upheld last December’s Catalunya court verdict

28 Sep, 2020 @ 16:20

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Mayor in power for 30 years faces corruption quiz on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOS MONTESINOS mayor, Jose Manuel Butron, could be thrown out of office if he is found guilty of harassment, bribery, and prevarication charges. Butron has

28 Sep, 2020 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia

Spanish judge turns to UK to investigate destruction of card stolen from Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias’ former adviser

The investigation is key in determining if Iglesias deliberately manipulated and disabled the card

19 Jun, 2020 @ 22:31

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Fear of coronavirus responsible for low turnout at 8-M Women’s Rights rally, according to Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero

IRENE Montero has been caught off camera blaming fear of the coronavirus as the reason why the 8-M march didn’t have as many people as

2 Jun, 2020 @ 18:15

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PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

A DEPUTY Mayor in Jaen province has had to apologise for his comments comparing the Basque nationalist party Bildu and the Guardia Civil, in regards

1 Jun, 2020 @ 16:51

Jaen·Lead·Politics

Spanish Government secures enough votes for final extension to state of emergency

PEDRO Sanchez has reportedly secured enough support for a sixth and final extension to the state of emergency.

31 May, 2020 @ 16:39

Lead·National News·Politics

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Far-right Vox calls for resignation of the Andalusian Minister of Equality over migrant comments

Spain’s Catalunya spared repeat election after two independence parties reach deal

Pablo Iglesias cuts off his famous pony-tail after leaving politics and quitting Spain’s Podemos party

Podemos: Pablo Iglesias ‘resigns from politics’ after drubbing in Madrid election

Madrid voters head to the polls for crunch regional election

Mayor’s corruption quiz is delayed on Spain’s Costa Blanca but he still faces a resignation vote

Two bullets mailed to Spain’s ex-Prime Minister Zapatero in latest threat to politicians

DEATH THREAT? Basque MP in Spanish parliament reveals how he received Miss Marple DVD from same man who sent bloodied knife to govt minister

‘JUST THE JOB’ as Orihuela mayor is accused of taking €200,000 for work he never did on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ultra right-wing extremists blamed for Molotov attack on Podemos HQ in Spain’s Murcia region

Partido Popular ousted from running Murcia City Council in Spain for first time since 1995

COMMENT: Valencia President Ximo Puig deserves credit for COVID fightback on Spain’s Costa Blanca but why can’t we raise an evening glass of cheer?

EXPLAINER: Left right, left right, centre, reverse – why Spain’s political landscape is in turmoil again

Podemos leader steps down as Spain’s deputy PM to fight battle for Madrid

THE POWER GAME as Murcia’s Partido Popular president Fernando Lopez Miras overturns next week’s likely ousting

Madrid shock: Regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso triggers snap election with resignation

Partido Popular could be ousted from controlling Spain’s Murcia region for the first time since mid-nineties

CATALAN ELECTION RESULTS: Socialist party wins, pro-independence platform obtain best ever combined result and Vox enter parliament

BREAKING: Predicted results of Catalan elections suggest victory for pro-independence sector

Catalan election day kicks off according to plan

Spain’s Supreme Court confirms 18-month removal of Catalunya’s president

Mayor in power for 30 years faces corruption quiz on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spanish judge turns to UK to investigate destruction of card stolen from Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias’ former adviser

Fear of coronavirus responsible for low turnout at 8-M Women’s Rights rally, according to Spain’s Equality Minister Irene Montero

PSOE politician in Andalucia apologises for his comments comparing Basque nationalist party Bildu and Spain’s Guardia Civil, regarding terrorism

Spanish Government secures enough votes for final extension to state of emergency

Spain’s African swine fever outbreak ‘may have come from lab leak’, investigators say – after previously blaming half-eaten pork sandwich

Rental contracts for 75 years at below-market rates: What is Casa 47, Spain’s solution to the housing crisis?

Three tourists dead after ‘powerful wave knocks them into the sea’ at popular swimming spot in Spain – despite repeated warnings to avoid the coast

Four die in series of horror traffic accidents during deadly bank weekend on the Costa del Sol

Christmas cheer!: Free parties for recovering addicts to stave off loneliness this Xmas, without the festive temptations