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WATCH: Outrage as councillor is accused of rigging a local lottery in Spain’s Andalucia after pulling the name of a co-worker’s mother – for the second year in a row

A CHRISTMAS lottery in Andalucia has been thrown into disrepute after eagle-eyed onlookers suspected a local councillor of rigging its outcome. Jose Luis Madueño, a Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) councillor for business

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:02

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Politics

Year of decision beckons for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez

Is Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez enjoying a New Year’s Day glass of cava as he mulls calling an early General Election in 2022? The leader of the coalition PSOE-Unides Podem government has

1 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Opinion·Politics

Secret Santa Gift Of A Lamb's Head Could Destroy Council Coalition In Valencia Region Of Spain

Macabre Secret Santa-style present of a lamb’s head could destroy political coalition in Valencia region of Spain

AN angry row over a lamb’s head threatens to end a political pact on a Valencian Community council. The Vinaros municipality in Castellon Province is run by a coalition between the PSOE

24 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Castellon·Lead·Politics·Valencian Community

Calls for Guardia Civil numbers and salary to match Policia Nacional

THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for a boost in Guardia Civil numbers. The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which will call for an increase in numbers and

23 Dec, 2017 @ 09:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Ex-PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez announces fresh leadership bid at Sevilla rally

THE ex-leader of the Socialists has launched a fresh leadership bid. Pedro Sanchez announced his candidacy to a huge 3,000 strong rally in Sevilla, the first stop on a countrywide tour to

31 Jan, 2017 @ 11:12

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

EX PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez announces tour of Spain to ‘listen to militants’

And Sevilla will be the first port of call for the ousted Pedro Sanchez, who says he wants to meet and listen to the 'unheard' voices of his grassroots, 'militant' fan base

20 Jan, 2017 @ 15:21

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

Race to head PSOE begins as Patxi Lopez announces leadership bid

Paxti Lopez is the first to announce his intention to stand in the contest for the secretary general post

16 Jan, 2017 @ 10:09

Lead·Politics

Socialists rally to demand Pedro Sanchez resurrect PSOE leadership role

Sixty eight politicians from across Spain rallied in Madrid to plead with the former PSOE general secretary to stand for re-election to the top job at the party's 2017 congress

28 Dec, 2016 @ 10:55

Lead·Politics

Spain enroute to new election as parties rule out last-minute deal

The King is still set to meet with the parties next week

21 Apr, 2016 @ 16:13

Lead·National News

A new dawn for Andalucia

Andalucia should wake up to an entirely new political scenario on Monday morning

21 Mar, 2015 @ 10:30

Columnists·Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid·Politics

Divide and conquer?

As Madrid Socialists cast out stalwart Tomas Gomez, PP ranks prepare for power play, writes Mario Alegria

1 Mar, 2015 @ 09:00

Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid·Politics

Can Podemos really win?

Journalist Mario Alegria questions Podemos’ political weight in his debut column

17 Jan, 2015 @ 09:00

Columnists·Mario Alegria - Our Man in Madrid

‘El Guapo’ – the new face of Spain’s Socialists

Pedro Sanchez - 'the handsome one' - received nearly 50% of the vote

14 Jul, 2014 @ 11:57

Lead·National News

European election polls show two-party dominance set to stumble

After four decades of power, the PP and PSOE could have to change course

20 May, 2014 @ 16:06

Lead

Spain gets a new government

The conservative PP party has won a record victory in the general election dominated by the country's looming debt crisis

21 Nov, 2011 @ 11:03

National News

Andalucia goes conservative

Andalucia is likely to see the first change of government in 30 years

21 Dec, 2010 @ 14:34