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- Oct 26
El Hierro receives over 1,500 migrants in a week as Canary Islands and Madrid clash
Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo asked Pedro Sánchez for an urgent contingency plan after 2,776 migrants reached El Hierro in October.
- Oct 22
Leire Díez sues PP over AI video that fakes her admitting to hiring thugs against a judge
Former Socialist militant Leire Díez has filed a complaint at the Audiencia Nacional and asked for a PP video that uses AI to put words in her mouth to be taken down. The party posted it on Wednesday, 21 October, ahead of the 29 November general election.
- Oct 21
Spain's Supreme Court gives government five days to list 163,020 affected voters
Spain's Supreme Court has warned ministers Félix Bolaños and José Manuel Albares of a fine if they do not hand over the names of 163,020 naturalised citizens whose vote is suspended, with a 28 October deadline.
- Oct 20
Spain's government pledges public employees a 4.5% pay rise for 2027, but sets no date
On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, the ministry told CSIF, CCOO and UGT that salaries will rise 4.5% from 1 January 2027, but it gave no date for approving the measure before the 29 November general election.
- Oct 16
Spain's commercial calls must use the 400 prefix from Saturday, 17 October
From Saturday, 17 October 2026, companies in Spain that make sales calls must use nine-digit numbers beginning with 400. Telecom operators will block commercial calls from other numbers, and 400 lines can receive calls but not make them.
- Sep 21
Spain launches Plan IA360 to regulate artificial intelligence and calls for October social pact
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented the 12-month Plan IA360 at the Moncloa Palace, announcing cross-sector talks starting in October to establish regulatory safeguards and support domestic computing infrastructure.
- 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 27
Enma López resigns from PSOE federal executive to contest Madrid mayoral primary, challenging Reyes Maroto
Enma López, a high-profile PSOE city councillor and deputy federal spokesperson, resigned her party executive post on Friday to pursue the socialist nomination for mayor of Madrid, setting up a primary battle against current city council spokesperson Reyes Maroto for the 2027 municipal elections.
- Jun 26
Spain orders telecoms to keep mobile networks alive for four hours during blackouts
The Spanish government will force operators to guarantee at least four hours of mobile coverage for 75% of the population if the electricity grid fails, responding to the 2025 blackout that paralysed communications.
- Jun 20
Spain's tax agency detects simulation in €4.4 million Quirón payments to Madrid president's partner
New filings show Alberto González Amador's company received 4.4 million euros from health giant Quirón despite lacking staff or consultancy capacity, prompting tax inspectors to flag signs of simulation.
- Jun 18
Tax report reveals Ayuso's partner billed Quirón 4.4 million euros after their relationship began
Spain's tax agency reported that Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, billed the Quirón healthcare group a total of 4.44 million euros between 2021 and 2023, the first three years of their relationship. Opposition parties are demanding Ayuso explain the contracts in the regional assembly.
- 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 13
Madrid restricts transport pass to registered residents from June 15, opposition decries exclusion
Starting Monday, the Madrid regional government will require proof of registration to issue the discounted public transport pass, sparking accusations of xenophobia and exclusion from the left-wing opposition.
- May 28
Spanish Government in Crisis: PSOE Headquarters Searched, Coalition Partners Waver as Judicial Pressure Mounts
Agents from Spain's Guardia Civil entered the PSOE's Madrid headquarters on Wednesday to execute a judicial request for information, deepening a political crisis that has seen a former prime minister indicted and the party's manager charged, while coalition partners warn of legislative paralysis.
- May 27
Spain's Government Awards New National TV License to Prisa-Linked Consortium, Sparking Political Cronyism Allegations
The Spanish government has granted a 15-year national DTT license to SIETE, a consortium linked to Prisa shareholders and former La Sexta founder José Miguel Contreras, beating out Mediaset and igniting accusations of a politically motivated deal to secure a pro-government broadcaster ahead of potential electoral defeat.
