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WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

HUNDREDS of feminist activists have gathered at the Andalucian parliament to protest against the far-right supported government being sworn in. Juanma Moreno of the PP

15 Jan, 2019 @ 13:47

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FAR-RIGHT: Vox agrees coalition deal in Spain’s Andalucia to end 36-year Socialist rule

It marks the first time a far-right party has had a role in Spanish regional government since Franco died in 1975

10 Jan, 2019 @ 11:32

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Susana Diaz will NOT resign after historic losses to far-right Vox party in Andalucia

The local leader said she would take her seat, even if the opposition parties formed a coalition

5 Dec, 2018 @ 14:17

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Rise of the right in Spain’s Andalucia could make life for British expats more difficult, expert warns

THE rise of the right in Spain could spell trouble for British expats, an expert has warned. Former minister of Europe Denis MacShane has sounded

3 Dec, 2018 @ 16:16

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Susana Diaz denies illegal funding of PSOE and refuses to apologise in fiery argument with PP

Diaz constantly interrupted the Senator and managed to evade the most controversial questions about corruption on Andalucia

9 Nov, 2018 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News·Politics

Susana Diaz calls snap election in Andalucia in first test for Spain’s new prime minister Pedro Sanchez

IT has been staunchly socialist since the death of Franco in the 1970s. And the Socialist party is likely to hold on to power in

11 Oct, 2018 @ 13:19

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Pressure mounts on Andalucia boss Susana Diaz as FAFFE scandal reveals officials spent millions on golfing and strip clubs

The so-called FAFFE quango spent more than €3.1 million on hotels and entertainment between 2009 and 2011

25 May, 2018 @ 10:51

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Spain ramps up security in Campo de Gibraltar after 300% rise in cocaine seizures and fears of ‘druglord takeover’

It comes after a gang of 20 masked thugs succesfully stormed a hospital to rescue their alleged trafficker boss

20 Mar, 2018 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead

ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow

THE biggest corruption case in Spanish history will finally begin this week. Seven years after judge Mercedes Alaya first began investigating the more than 200

12 Dec, 2017 @ 12:39

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Andalucia Junta under Susana Diaz has only recovered 0.5% of almost €1 billion stolen in ERE corruption scandal

SUSANA Diaz’s Junta has only recovered €16.5 million from the ERE and training courses scandals. Money recovered from the ERE scandal totals €4.6 million, just

24 Nov, 2017 @ 11:58

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Sevilla judges slam Junta boss Susana Diaz after she claims conspiracy against PSOE in Andalucia

It comes after two ex-Junta presidents were officially ordered to stand trial in the ERE case

15 May, 2017 @ 16:48

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Andalucia Junta head Susana Diaz receives most party endorsements for upcoming leadership contest

Spain’s Socialist Party will go to the polls to vote on the party’s general secretary in an election set for May 21

12 May, 2017 @ 09:44

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Smart students in Spain rewarded with study grants

Andalucia Junta head Susana Diaz wants to give allowances to students who do well in their studies at public institutions in Spain.

3 May, 2017 @ 20:05

Education·Lead

Carme Chacon, Spain’s first female defence minister, dies

Carme Chacon, who almost became leader of the PSOE, was found dead in her Madrid home on Sunday aged 46

11 Apr, 2017 @ 10:46

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Andalucia Junta head Susana Diaz to finally announce bid to become new PSOE leader

Susana Diaz is to throw her hat in the ring for the Socialists’ leadership race by March 26, according to sources close to her

14 Mar, 2017 @ 18:20

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Brexit fears prompt Susana Diaz Germany trip to try target new holidaymakers

The Junta de Andalucia head will spend this weekend at the International Tourism Berlin fair due to 'incertainties' over the impact of Britain leaving the

11 Mar, 2017 @ 19:05

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