All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave
NEW parents in Spain will now be able to enjoy 17 weeks of paid leave each after the government approved an extension to maternity and
Pedro Sanchez latest: Spain’s prime minister to sue judge after being forced to testify in case against his wife
SPAIN’S Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez exercised his right to not testify before a judge today, as part of an ongoing judicial probe into allegations
Pedro Sanchez’s government faces calls from right-wing opposition to declare a ‘migration emergency’ as shocking figures reveal that one migrant dies every 45 minutes trying to reach Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing calls to declare an official state of ‘migratory emergency’ for the whole of Spain as concern over small boat
Spain’s police ‘searched for information about Podemos politicians’ nearly 7,000 times as part of so-called ‘dirty war’ against leftist party under Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
OFFICERS from Spain’s Policia Nacional searched for information about politicians from Podemos some 6,903 times as part of a so-called ‘dirty war’ against the new
Spain’s junior coalition party Sumar proposes VAT hike for tourist lets in bid to push landlords to offer longer-term contracts
SPAIN’S leftist alliance Sumar, which is the junior partner in the Socialist-led coalition government, has come up with a range of proposals for tax rises
Spain’s top court backs change to abortion law that allows 16- and 17-year-olds to terminate pregnancies without parental permission, rejecting appeal filed by far-right party Vox
SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has backed a reform to the country’s abortion laws that was passed last year by the leftist government, and that allows for
Spain’s Deputy PM Yolanda Diaz resigns as leader of left-wing Sumar after disappointing EU election results
SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz has resigned as leader of the far-left Sumar platform she founded in 2023 after a disappointing round of results
European elections: PP narrowly triumph over Pedro Sanchez’s socialists as far-right parties surge across Europe
ALBERTO Nuñez Feijoo hailed the arrival of a new ‘political cycle’ after his conservative Partido Popular (PP) won the most seats in Sunday’s crunch European
Spain turns away ship carrying 27 TONNES of explosive weapons to Israel: Vessel had requested permission to port in Cartagena
THE Spanish government has denied permission for a cargo ship that was carrying explosive material destined for Israel to call at the southeastern port of
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez denounces a ‘waterfall of mud’ and ‘Trump-style tactics’ from the opposition, and vows to see out his term
SPAIN’S Socialist Party Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used an appearance in Congress today to defend his government’s record, and attack what he called a ‘waterfall
Could the Socialist-led government in Spain collapse? After snap elections called in Catalunya, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez abandons plans to pass 2024 budget
SPAIN’S Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has abandoned efforts to reach a cross-party deal to pass a budget for this year, after snap elections were
Spain’s ruling Socialists reach controversial deal with Catalan separatist parties over amnesty law
SPAIN’S governing Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally reached an agreement with Catalan separatist parties over a future amnesty law, which, if passed, will see anyone
Opposition leader accuses Spain’s prime minister of covering up alleged Covid mask corruption scandal, as former Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos refuses to stand down
THE leader of Spain’s main opposition Partido Popular (PP), Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, used his platform in Congress on Wednesday to accuse Socialist Party (PSOE) Prime
Spanish government gives green light to 5% increase in minimum wage
SPAIN’S Socialist-led Cabinet gave the green light on Tuesday to a 5% increase in the country’s minimum wage for 2024, increasing it from €1,080 a
Spain’s electricity and gas customers hope for tax cut extension
VAT CUTS on electricity and gas bills introduced in the wake of wholesale energy price hikes are due to end on December 31, but the
Spain’s controversial amnesty law for Catalan separatists passes first hurdle in Congress after bitter debate
THE CONTROVERSIAL plan to grant amnesty to anyone involved in the Catalan independence drive passed its first hurdle on Tuesday, after it was approved by
Spain’s new government at risk, as five Podemos deputies break away from coalition partner Sumar
THE FIVE deputies in Spain’s Congress who belong to the Podemos party have decided to break away from the leftist alliance Sumar, which is the
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promises ‘certainty and predictability’ to multinationals and new foreign investors
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday promised ‘certainty and predictability’ to multinationals and new foreign investors in the country, despite the turbulent political events
The Socialists’ Catalunya deal explained: The price Pedro Sanchez will pay to return to power
SPAIN’S Socialist Party and the Catalan Republican Left (ERC) announced on Thursday that they had reached a much-awaited deal, one that will see the pro-independence
Spain takes step closer to ending political stalemate, as caretaker prime minister and Catalan nationalists agree amnesty deal
THE POLITICAL stalemate that has gripped Spain since the inconclusive general election held on July 23 took a stop closer to ending on Tuesday, as
Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, swears allegiance to Constitution at ceremony with notable absences
THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, today swore allegiance to the Constitution at a major state ceremony in the lower house of parliament,
Spain’s Princess Leonor will swear allegiance to the Constitution on Tuesday, but several key figures will be missing from the ceremony
SPAIN’S Princess Leonor, who is the heir to the Spanish throne, will swear allegiance to the Constitution in the Congress of Deputies on Tuesday, October
Spain to reduce working hours after socialist parties PSOE and Sumar agree to form a government – but they’ll need to win the all-important investiture vote first
THE POLITICAL stalemate that has reigned in Spain since the inconclusive general election of July 23 was a step closer to ending on Tuesday, after
Spain’s social rights minister Ione Belarra doubles down on criticism of Israel, calling on PM to suspend relations
SPAIN’S caretaker Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra on Wednesday stepped up her criticism of Israel, just days after the country’s embassy in Madrid issued a
Spain’s King Felipe nominates Pedro Sanchez for prime ministerial investiture vote
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI today proposed the Socialist Party’s Pedro Sanchez as candidate for prime minister, after the failed attempt of the Popular Party’s Alberto
Spain’s King Felipe starts new round of talks with political leaders to find next prime ministerial candidate
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI on Monday began a new round of meetings with Spain’s political leaders, ahead of the nomination of a new candidate for