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- 16h ago
Sánchez opens pre-campaign at Fuenlabrada rally beside wife Begoña Gómez
The PSOE rally in Fuenlabrada followed a Federal Committee that ratified candidate lists for the 29 November general election. Begoña Gómez, who is awaiting a jury trial, received a public declaration of love from her husband on stage.
- 2d ago
PSOE Andalusia swaps Jaén list leaders for gender parity before 29 November vote
The Socialists' regional executive in Andalusia moved Isabel Uceda to the top of the Jaén Congress list, with Juan Francisco Serrano dropping to second, to meet a parity target. The lists now go to the party's federal bodies.
- Oct 10
Sánchez launches Spanish campaign with housing pledge after Maricarmen Abascal's death
Spain's prime minister opened his pre-campaign in Dos Hermanas near Seville on Saturday, pledging to keep and strengthen housing decrees if his party wins a broad progressive majority in the 29 November general election.
- Oct 1
Andalusia reactivates €250 monthly youth rent voucher with €24 million allocation
President Juanma Moreno announced the 24 million euro program during a parliamentary debate in Seville, setting monthly payments of 250 euros for tenants aged 18 to 35.
- Oct 1
Spain requests final €25.9 billion EU recovery payout and presents €120 billion successor plan
Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo presented the conclusion of Spain's recovery plan in Congress, submitting a final €25,861 million request covering 148 targets while launching the post-2026 España Crece investment vehicle.
- Jul 29
Spanish judge orders probe into 57 accounts of former PM Zapatero, his daughters and secretary in Plus Ultra case
National Court magistrate José Luis Calama has allowed the UDEF police unit to trace movements in dozens of accounts held by the former prime minister, his two daughters, his secretary and 13 companies linked to the Plus Ultra airline bailout.
- Jul 14
Spain's PM brother handed 9-year public office ban in Badajoz prevarication case, court cites nepotism
A Spanish court sentenced the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to nine years of disqualification from public office, triggering a wave of appeals and fierce political reactions. The ruling condemned the creation of a tailor-made job at a provincial council.
- Jul 6
Vox boycotts Blas Infante commemoration as Moreno defends coalition pact with the far-right in Andalusia
The new PP-Vox government in Andalusia faced its first public rift as Vox refused to attend the annual tribute to the region's founding father, while president Juanma Moreno used the occasion to argue that Blas Infante's ideals of pluralism justify the coalition.
- Jul 5
Break-in at Ospina Abogados: Vito Quiles' file stolen after arrest warrant lifted
Several individuals entered the Madrid offices of Ospina Abogados on Saturday night, deactivated the alarm, and stole only the physical case file of communicator Vito Quiles, the firm said. The break-in came a day after a judge lifted an arrest warrant for Quiles in a case involving former vice president María Jesús Montero.
- Jul 3
Moreno seals coalition with Vox in Andalusia, burying his moderate image and cementing the PP–far‑right alliance across Spain
Juanma Moreno takes office today for a third term as president of Andalusia, but this time he does so in coalition with Vox, the far‑right party he once vowed to keep at arm’s length.
- Jun 28
Sánchez rallies PSOE behind him, rejects early election calls and sets sights firmly on 2027
Pedro Sánchez secured overwhelming backing from his party's federal committee to continue governing without early elections, despite corruption scandals and internal dissent.
- Jun 25
Andalusia investiture debate for Juanma Moreno set for June 29-30, Vox deal still pending
The Andalusian Parliament will hold the investiture debate for acting president Juanma Moreno on June 29 and 30. Moreno needs Vox's support to secure the absolute majority required in the first vote.
- Jun 23
Moreno presses for swift investiture in Andalusia as Vox warns its vote is still 'no'
Juanma Moreno is pushing to hold his investiture debate as soon as possible, but Vox says an agreement remains elusive and its 15 deputies would vote against the PP candidate if the session were held today.
- Jun 18
PSOE councillors in Carboneras block hotel demolition order again, party suspends them
Five PSOE councillors in Carboneras voted with two non-attached members to postpone annulment of the building permit for the illegal El Algarrobico hotel, defying party orders and triggering their immediate suspension.
- Jun 12
Andalusia’s comptroller general resigns after initials appear in Leire Díez case notebooks
Miguel Ángel Figueroa stepped down after his initials were found in the notebooks of the former Socialist militant, where she wrote he would be “our eyes in the SEPI.”