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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

Pablo Iglesias Podemos in Spain's Parliament Madrid

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

Lead·Politics

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

Lead·Politics

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

British expat urges self-employed in Spain to support new autonomo political party

A BRITISH expat on the Costa del Sol explains why he joined the newly formed A.P.E (SOMOS AUTONOMOS INICIATIVA POLITICA) and what his role is.

10 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

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Spain’s PSOE party accuses VOX of ‘hate crimes’ for spreading false COVID-19 information

The complaint stems from a series of tweets from Vox back on January 18 and again between April 2 and 7 aimed at the PSOE

19 Apr, 2020 @ 12:59

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Carmen Calvo, recovers from coronavirus and returns to work

CARMEN Calvo announces she has recovered from COVID-19 and is returning to work.

15 Apr, 2020 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Politics

Nearly 90% of Spaniards believe opposition parties should support the Government through the COVID-19 crisis

A RECENT study has suggested that 87.8% of Spaniards believe the opposition parties should support the Government through the coronavirus crisis.

15 Apr, 2020 @ 14:54

Lead·Politics

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COVID-19: Government steps in to stop private clinics hiking up coronavirus testing costs

THE Government has revealed measures to ensure the nation’s private testing clinics are not hiking prices, putting the most vulnerable in danger. In a press

14 Apr, 2020 @ 15:04

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Politics

Vox wants to remove free healthcare for non residents in Spain during the coronavirus crisis

VOX has asked to remove free healthcare for non residents during the state of emergency.

25 Mar, 2020 @ 14:32

Health·Lead·Politics

Spain repeals law allowing businesses to fire staff if they have taken too many sick days

THE coalition government has repealed a law that allowed businesses to dismiss workers if they had accumulated too much medical leave.

26 Feb, 2020 @ 10:05

Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Politics

Electric cars at an ‘early stage’ as minister reveals 98% use of fossil fuels

One percent of all vehicles are powered to some extent by electricity, in figures released in Parliament recently,

24 Feb, 2020 @ 18:16

Gibraltar

Gibraltar signs information sharing deal to fight tobacco smuggling

SMUGGLERS will find it harder than ever to bring tobacco into Spain after the authorities teamed up with wholesalers. The Government of Gibraltar and HM’s

14 Feb, 2020 @ 16:52

Gibraltar

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

Advertising was ‘distributed in neighbourhoods that traditionally support the PSOE or United Podemos’

1 Nov, 2019 @ 10:56

Lead·Politics

Los Restos De Franco Se Trasladan Hoy Del Valle De Los Ca Dos A Mingorrubio

OPINION: Franco’s last day in the spotlight let Spain breathe clearly again

Finally a mass murderer has been moved away from the 30,000 he killed.

26 Oct, 2019 @ 10:00

Opinion

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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

British expat urges self-employed in Spain to support new autonomo political party

Spain’s PSOE party accuses VOX of ‘hate crimes’ for spreading false COVID-19 information

Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Carmen Calvo, recovers from coronavirus and returns to work

Nearly 90% of Spaniards believe opposition parties should support the Government through the COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19: Government steps in to stop private clinics hiking up coronavirus testing costs

Vox wants to remove free healthcare for non residents in Spain during the coronavirus crisis

Spain repeals law allowing businesses to fire staff if they have taken too many sick days

Electric cars at an ‘early stage’ as minister reveals 98% use of fossil fuels

Gibraltar signs information sharing deal to fight tobacco smuggling

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

OPINION: Franco’s last day in the spotlight let Spain breathe clearly again

Suspect in murder of Hungarian woman in Benahavis attempts to slit his own throat as Guardia Civil make arrest

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

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