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- yesterday
Sol Metro station stays shut after cleaning as Madrid and the central government clash
Cleaning of the Sol station's ventilation shafts ended at 2.00 on 17 October, but Metro de Madrid will reopen it only if external lab tests confirm safety. The central government's delegate and the national transport minister have questioned the delay, which the regional government defends.
- 3d ago
PP's Juan Bravo says pensions will not be cut as row ahead of 29 November vote grows
Juan Bravo said the PP will not cut pensions and that they are non-negotiable, after party remarks on pensions drew fire. Pedro Sánchez promised a CPI-linked decree before year-end, and Carlos Cuerpo said the update would be made.
- Oct 10
PSOE and Frente Amplio meet Sunday to test a joint left Senate list before the 16 October deadline
Socialists and Frente Amplio, the new brand of Sumar, are due to meet on Sunday to explore a Senate alliance against the PP's absolute majority. The talks come after Pedro Sánchez called a general election for 29 November.
- Oct 8
Spain's prosecutors ask Supreme Court to lift voting suspension for 'ley de nietos' nationals
The prosecution's filing, reported on Friday 9 October, asks the court to end a September suspension that could leave 163,020 nationalized Spaniards without a vote in the 29 November election.
- Sep 22
Spain's State Attorney appeals suspension of Democratic Memory Law voting rights ahead of 2027 elections
State legal services have asked the Supreme Court to lift a freeze on voting rights for newly naturalized foreign citizens, warning that reviewing 142,739 consular files across 16 offices before the January 2027 electoral deadline is unfeasible.
- Sep 15
Spain approves 13 billion euro DORA III airport investment plan through 2031
The Spanish government has approved the DORA III regulatory framework, freezing airport charges with a 0.33% annual adjustment and postponing Barcelona-El Prat's runway expansion beyond 2030.
- Sep 6
Spain takes control of Ceuta port to erect migrant tent camp over local objections
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente signed an order to assume control of the port of Ceuta and authorize a provisional tent camp for migrants, overriding opposition from the exclave's regional government.
- Jul 25
Feijóo calls for unity as wildfires burn 35,000 hectares in Spain, urges 'refreshing the political atmosphere'
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, speaking at Galicia Day celebrations in Santiago de Compostela, urged all administrations to cooperate against devastating wildfires and to lower political tensions.
- Jul 9
Spanish government uses casting vote to appoint Valencia infrastructure chief amid PP blockade
The Spanish government appointed Vicente Palomo as director of the Valencia Parque Central society using its casting vote, overriding opposition from the PP-led regional and city governments that have blocked the appointment of the government delegate to the board since February.
- Jul 6
Ribera del Duero winemaker Iván Sanz and three family members killed in Palencia crash; 9-year-old daughter survives
Iván Sanz Cid, director general of Dehesa de los Canónigos winery, his wife Irene Garijo, and their two children aged 17 and 14 died Sunday when their Ford Bronco left the A-67 highway near Herrera de Pisuerga, Palencia. Their 9-year-old daughter survived and is stable after surgery.
- Jun 17
Spain opens registration for Verano Joven 2026, offering up to 90% off youth travel this summer
The Spanish government has opened registration for the fourth edition of its Verano Joven program, which will give young residents steep discounts on buses, trains and Interrail passes between July and September.
- Jun 16
Spain advances new long-distance bus concession map with 22% fare cut and direct city routes
The Transport Ministry launched public consultation on 31 long-distance bus corridors, promising a 22% average fare reduction, maintaining all existing stops, and adding direct services between major cities despite objections from the competition watchdog.
- May 28
Spanish Minister Puente Denounces 'Undemocratic Methods' to Topple Government Amid Mounting Judicial Pressure on PSOE
Transport Minister Óscar Puente has accused political rivals, judicial figures, and media of coordinating an 'undemocratic' campaign to bring down Pedro Sánchez's government, following a series of judicial setbacks for the ruling Socialist Party.
- 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.
