- 6h ago
Ex-deputy AG admits briefing García Ortiz on secret meetings with PSOE's 'plumber' over Repsol and PP claims
Testimony in Spain's National Court details two March 2025 encounters where prosecutor Diego Villafañe and lawyer Jacobo Teijelo discussed hydrocarbon fraud complaints and alleged PP-Repsol links, with then-attorney general Álvaro García Ortiz later dismissing the affair.
- 22h ago
Feijóo calls Sánchez 'authoritarian' before European and Latin American conservatives at Madrid forum
At the EPP Libertas Forum in Madrid, Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo warned 400 dignitaries from 42 countries that Spain lives under 'authoritarian' rule, describing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez without naming him as a president who fears elections and undermines judges.
- 23h ago
Spain's PSOE widens lead over PP to 7.9 points in July CIS poll despite Ábalos corruption sentencing
The governing Socialists reached 33% estimated vote share in the July CIS barometer, fielded days after former minister José Luis Ábalos received a 24-year prison sentence for corruption.
- yesterday
Aliança Catalana poaches entire Junts municipal group in Cambrils as new poll confirms it has overtaken Puigdemont's party
The far-right party presented Junts spokesperson Enric Daza as its mayoral candidate for 2027 and claimed it now controls the three-councillor group, days after a CEO barometer put Aliança ahead of Junts for the first time.
- yesterday
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases European rearmament with 6,800 troops and Ukrainian soldiers on the Champs-Élysées
President Emmanuel Macron presided over his tenth and final 14 July military parade on Tuesday, transforming the Champs-Élysées into a display of European military cohesion with 6,800 soldiers, 500 foreign troops from 35 nations, and 25 Ukrainian service members marching alongside French forces.
- yesterday
Spain and Britain dismantle Gibraltar border fence, ending 116 years of land controls and opening Schengen access
The metal barrier known as 'la verja,' in place since 1909, was lifted by crane at midnight on 15 July 2026, hours after Brussels and London signed a treaty aligning the British Overseas Territory with the Schengen zone six years post-Brexit.
- 2d ago
Spain's Congress rejects 2027 budget deficit path as PP, Vox and Junts vote together, raising early election stakes
A coalition of PP, Vox, and Junts, with UPN, voted 178 to 167 on 14 July 2026 to reject the government's stability objectives for 2027–2029, the mandatory step before presenting the state budget. The government plans to resubmit the same targets on 23 July.
- 2d ago
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.
- 2d ago
UCO finds PSOE paid 43,225 euros to Leire Díez via shell companies, lawyer denies bribe plot
New UCO report traces payments through companies of Gaspar Zarrías and Ismael Oliver; Leticia de la Hoz weeps before judge and denies bribe offer from Carmen Pano.
- 2d ago
EU top court backs Spain's Catalan amnesty law, clearing a hurdle for Puigdemont but leaving his return in Spanish hands
The Court of Justice of the EU ruled that Spain's amnesty for Catalan separatists does not violate EU anti-terrorism or financial rules, but the former Catalan president's return hinges on the Spanish Constitutional Court, which will not rule before late September.
- 2d ago
Spain's tax competitiveness slides to 34th in OECD as fiscal pressure runs 17% above EU average, business lobby warns
The IEE report, anchored on Tax Foundation data, finds Spain dropped five places since 2018 and now scores 57.9 out of 100, while household and corporate tax effort exceeds the European average by double digits.
- 3d ago
Judge Peinado gives Begoña Gómez five days to prove she used her passport only for her daughter's London graduation
The investigating magistrate in Madrid has ordered the wife of Spain's prime minister to provide evidence that she did not breach a travel ban during the 8–10 July window, after noting her passport shows no entry or exit stamps.
- 3d ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 3d ago
Madrid PP party stands by Móstoles mayor after judge formally charges him with sexual and workplace harassment
A magistrate in Móstoles has cited Manuel Bautista to testify as an investigated party on October 9 for alleged sexual and workplace harassment of a former PP councilwoman; the party's Madrid leadership responded with 'absolutely' and 'of course' when asked if their support stands.
- 3d ago
EU experts recommend restricting social media for children under 13, propose tiered access model
EU Commission experts advocate an EU-wide restriction on social media access for minors under 13, with under-threes facing a total screen ban and platforms required to prove safety for teenagers.
- 4d ago
Madrid's 'Unborn Child Law' takes effect, recognising fetus as family member for aid benefits amid political controversy
The regional law recognises the unborn child as a member of the family unit for calculating aid and tax benefits, making Madrid the first Spanish region to do so, while the PSOE pledges a Constitutional Court challenge.
- 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.
- 5d ago
Feijóo shrugs off criticism over labour absenteeism and nationality law: 'I'm here to have brave debates'
PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo closed the Nuevas Generaciones congress in Valladolid by doubling down on contentious stances including pursuing fraudulent sick leave, questioning the 'ley de nietos' nationality process, and extending prenatal family aid nationwide, saying criticism 'means I'm on the right track'.
- 5d ago
Reyes Maroto and Enma López both clear 823-signature hurdle, setting up July 19 PSOE primary for Madrid mayor
The two city councillors submitted their endorsements to PSOE-Madrid headquarters on Saturday morning, beating the noon deadline. A first round of voting by roughly 5,400 party members will now take place on 19 July, with a possible runoff on 26 July.
- 5d ago
Óscar López secures PSOE nod, will challenge Ayuso for Madrid presidency in 2027
The Socialist minister and Madrid party chief gathered more than 2,092 endorsements on Saturday, eliminating the need for a primary vote. His lone challenger, activist Silvia López Quivira, failed to collect the required backing from PSOE members.
