Francina Armengol
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- Oct 13
Madrid judge opens preliminary probe into PP deputy's pepper spray in Congress
A Madrid court has opened preliminary proceedings over alleged injuries from the pepper spray that PP deputy Ana Vázquez displayed in Congress on 23 September. The judge has asked the complainants to provide medical reports before deciding whether to open a formal investigation.
- Oct 1
King Felipe VI Opens Ibero-American Parliamentary Forum in Madrid Ahead of November Leaders Summit
King Felipe VI of Spain inaugurated the 12th Ibero-American Parliamentary Forum at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid on Thursday, urging regional unity against disinformation and polarization.
- Sep 23
Spain's Congress Bureau opens disciplinary case after lawmaker displays pepper spray
The governing board of the Spanish Congress of Deputies has scheduled disciplinary proceedings against Partido Popular lawmaker Ana Belén Vázquez after a pepper spray canister shown in the chamber was discharged, sending up to 15 people for medical care.
- Jun 21
Francina Armengol exits Balearic governorship race, offers to lead PSOE’s national list
Francina Armengol, president of Spain’s Congress of Deputies and leader of the Balearic socialists, has abandoned plans to retake the regional government in 2027. She will instead seek to lead the party’s slate for the national parliament, where a snap vote is possible if budget talks fail.
- Jun 20
Spanish Congress to vote on urging Sánchez to face a confidence vote after election demand again blocked
The Spanish Congress's governing body, controlled by the government and its allies, has blocked again a call for early elections but will allow a vote next week on a motion urging Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to consider submitting to a confidence vote.
- Jun 18
PP appeals to Constitutional Court after Congress blocks vote on early elections, shifts debate to Senate
The Partido Popular will ask the Constitutional Court to overturn the Congress Board's decision to block a symbolic vote calling on Pedro Sánchez to dissolve parliament and call early elections. The party is also moving the motion to the Senate, where it holds a majority.
- Jun 16
Felipe VI warns freedoms are ‘like metals, subject to erosion’ at award for journalist Miguel Ángel Aguilar
Speaking at the Congress of Deputies, Felipe VI presented the June 15 prize for constitutional values to veteran journalist Miguel Ángel Aguilar, using the ceremony to rally institutional defence of freedoms won in Spain’s democratic transition.
- Jun 12
Spanish Congress moves to fine deputies up to €2,000 and suspend them after Vox member climbed dais
The lower house approved initial consideration of a rule change that would penalise deputies who seriously breach order, prompted by a mid‑April confrontation between a Vox member and the vice‑president.
