Tag: Popular party
Spanish court hands jail sentence to ex-treasurer Luis Barcenas for using slush fund to pay for refurb at Popular...
SPAIN’S National court has handed down a two-year prison term to the former treasurer of Spain’s conservative party for using illicit funds to pay...
Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers
TOURISM spokesman for the Partido Popular Agustin Almodobar has accused the Spanish government of 'scaring away' tourists. It comes after a two-week quarantine was...
FOUR MORE YEARS? Mariano Rajoy will seek third term as Spain’s prime minister
MARIANO Rajoy will run for prime minister again. The current Spain leader made the announcement during a radio interview this week, but said there were...
Spain’s politicians talk Brexit in final day of campaigning before election
Spain will go to the polls on June 26
Spanish city bans ‘flaming bull’ runs citing animal cruelty
Funding for bull runs and bullfighting schools have also been cut
Spain enroute to new election as parties rule out last-minute deal
The King is still set to meet with the parties next week
Spain’s political deadlock continues after three-way party meeting fails
Podemos demands proved too much for opposing delegates
Is it over for Mariano Rajoy?
Rajoy has been unable to come to terms with the fact that he is the obstacle for a successful coalition
Pedro Sanchez ‘ready’ for government following talks with King Felipe VI
PSOE leader prepared to talk to PP, but attacks Rajoy for faling to 'negotiate'
Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar defends Iraq war
Ex-leader writes letter claiming 'Spain came out a winner' over war
Cadiz mayor in battle with Mariano Rajoy over new bridge
José María González claimed the town hall hadn’t been officially informed of Thursday’s official opening of the 1812 Constitution Bridge
Spain’s PP leading the polls four months ahead of general election
New numbers show the PP with a clear lead over other parties
Annual Tomatina festival surrounded by corruption accusations
The famous tomato party has been challenged by the Popular Party
End of the line for AVE high speed rail link between Sevilla and Malaga
Politicians slam a 'ridiculous' short-sighted decision to scrap the high speed rail line. By Giles Brown
Gurtel ringleaders refuse to testify before High Court
The five year Gurtel/Barcenas investigation has hit another wall, with Francisco Correa citing a 'loss of trust'
Spanish women will seek illegal abortions or go abroad
A survey found 62% of those who have had an abortion in the last four months would still do so via other means under proposed restrictions
Spain takes a ‘step backwards’ in curbing powers of judges
Spanish MPs curb the powers of judges to pursue foreign human rights cases
Spanish Government bans party donations from companies
The government is pushing plans for more transparent party funding in light of the Barcenas case
The Gurtel/Barcenas case: The story so far
The biggest political corruption scandal Europe has seen is now five years old, Tom Powell tells the story so far
Former treasurer to sue PP for ‘unfair dismissal’
Luis Barcenas has filed a lawsuit against his former party claiming he was only sacked when the 'slush-fund' ledgers were published
‘Bárcenas’ secret papers’ obtained from El País as part of ongoing investigation into alleged Popular Party corruption
Editor-in-chief hands over documents after being satisfied source will remain anonymous
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