- 5d ago
Rajoy's 'no Frenchmen' column on France's World Cup team ignites cross-border political storm before Spain-France semifinal
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy's column saying France's World Cup squad plays 'without Frenchmen' has been condemned as racist by both French and Spanish officials, overshadowing tonight's Spain-France semifinal.
- Jul 10
Judge Piña orders search for criminal evidence in Cospedal-Villarejo conversations, reviving Kitchen case
A Spanish National Court judge has ordered police to examine communications between former PP secretary general María Dolores de Cospedal and retired commissioner José Manuel Villarejo for criminal evidence, and demanded a radio station hand over recordings that could implicate former prime minister Mariano Rajoy.
- Jul 8
Trump threatens to cut Spain ties at NATO summit, then reverses after defence deals and 'important payment'
At the Ankara summit, the US President insulted Spain and ordered a trade cutoff, only to hail its 'generosity' hours later after defence contracts worth billions were signed.
- Jul 5
Juanma Moreno takes office as Andalusia president, starting third term with Vox coalition
Juanma Moreno was sworn in as president of Andalusia on Sunday in a scaled-down ceremony at the Palacio de San Telmo, launching his third term after a controversial coalition deal with far-right Vox.
- Jun 30
Prosecutor in Spain's Kitchen trial says operation was a 'criminal parapolice' plot to obstruct Gürtel case
Anti-corruption prosecutor César de Rivas told a Madrid court that the 2013 operation against former PP treasurer Luis Bárcenas was an illegal scheme to steal compromising documents and protect party leaders.
- Jun 24
Spanish Congress demands Sánchez resign in unprecedented vote, but PM refuses and challenges Junts to formal censure
An absolute majority of Spain's lower house approved a non-binding motion urging Pedro Sánchez to step down or face a confidence vote, after Junts joined the right-wing opposition. The prime minister dismissed the vote as legally irrelevant and dared his critics to table a formal censure motion.
- Jun 15
Spain's government publishes its largest-ever judicial hiring call, adding 700 judge and prosecutor posts
Félix Bolaños registered the call for 575 competitive exam posts and 125 senior magistrate positions in the Official State Gazette, describing it as the biggest judicial transformation in decades.
- Jun 11
Mañueco sworn in for third term as Castilla y León president after 80-day pact with Vox, sidesteps anti‑immigrant clause
Alfonso Fernández Mañueco was sworn in as president of Castilla y León for a third consecutive term this Thursday, leading a PP‑Vox coalition that includes a controversial ‘national priority’ provision on public aid.
- Jun 8
Pope León XIV's Spain visit blends political calls for unity with mass religious gatherings
Pope León XIV's visit to Spain has drawn hundreds of thousands to Madrid and placed him at the center of the country's political debate, with a historic address to parliament set for Sunday.
- Jun 2
Feijóo's Censure Push Stumbles as Catalan Business Asks for Plans, and Illa Warns Against Vox Alliance
At the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo's speech drew a cool reception from the business elite, while regional presidents Salvador Illa and Imanol Pradales warned against any alliance that would bring the far‑right into government.
- Jun 1
Villarejo Claims Rajoy 'Took Advantage' of Kitchen Operation to Seize Sensitive Information, Sparking Courtroom Drama
Former commissioner José Manuel Villarejo testified that ex-PM Mariano Rajoy exploited a legitimate police operation to intercept information that could affect him, claiming other officials were deceived by Rajoy's 'genius.'
- May 28
Spain's Former Interior Minister Denies Role in 'Kitchen' Spy Operation, Contradicts Deputy's Testimony
Jorge Fernández Díaz, Spain's former interior minister, told a Madrid court he learned of the 'Operation Kitchen' spy scandal through the media, directly contradicting his former deputy who claims he briefed the minister on the operation.
