Pablo Bustinduy
Spanish politician
Photo: Marta Jara (eldiario.es), CC BY-SA 3.0 es (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 6d ago
Spain fines company 750,000 euros over unlicensed raffle of influencer's Tesla
Spain's consumer ministry fined EBR Management SLU 750,000 euros for running a raffle without the gambling authorisation the law requires. The raffle sold 376,850 one-euro wallpaper purchases for a Tesla Model S Plaid.
- Jul 14
Spain's Congress passes dependency reform, locks in 50% state funding and 6.2 billion euro injection
The Spanish lower house voted on 14 July 2026 to guarantee the central government finances half of all regional care spending and unlocked 6.2 billion euros in new funding through 2027.
- Jul 11
Sumar elects Verónica Martínez Barbero and Rosa Martínez as new co-leaders in post-Díaz era
The party founded by Yolanda Díaz installs its first leadership without her involvement, approving a new political document and preparing for 2027 elections with 95.92% support for the only list.
- Jul 1
Spain to publicly name fuel stations exploiting Iran war aid as new discount begins
Starting 1 July, Spain's CNMC will monitor all fuel stations' profit margins and publish those with 'anomalous' pricing that fail to pass on a new per-litre discount linked to the Iran war.
- Jun 26
Verónica Martínez Barbero and Rosa Martínez launch joint bid to lead Movimiento Sumar amid internal crisis
Verónica Martínez Barbero, Sumar's parliamentary spokesperson, and Rosa Martínez, State Secretary for Social Rights, have announced a joint candidacy to lead Movimiento Sumar at the party's extraordinary congress on 11 July, as the formation seeks to overcome months of internal conflict.
- Jun 16
EU air passenger reform: airlines must show cabin bag price upfront, while delay payouts stay unchanged
The European Parliament adopted the long-stalled overhaul on Monday, ending over a decade of deadlock. From 2027, online searches must display a fare that includes carry-on luggage, but the bag will not be free.
- Jun 13
EU strikes air passenger rights deal: hand luggage in base fare, compensation thresholds preserved
After over a decade of deadlock, the EU has agreed a reform that mandates airlines show a base fare including hand luggage, while keeping compensation for flight delays unchanged.
- Jun 1
Spain extends healthy school meal rules to nurseries: daily fruit, breastfeeding support, and strict limits on fried and processed foods
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs is extending its healthy and sustainable school meal decree to cover all nursery schools for children aged 0 to 3, introducing mandatory daily fresh produce, breastfeeding promotion, and tight restrictions on fried and pre-cooked foods.
- 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.