- Jul 9
Spain's Guardia Civil implicates Pedro Sánchez's former chief of staff in PSOE corruption probe
A Guardia Civil report alleges Juanma Serrano, once Pedro Sánchez's closest aide, helped place a party operative in the state postal service and steered public contracts to a law firm that funnelled money back to PSOE-linked figures.
- 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.
- Jul 2
Madrid assembly recognises unborn child as family member in Spanish first, opposition vows legal challenge
The Madrid regional assembly passed a pioneering law on Thursday that treats the conceived but unborn child as a member of the family unit, granting access to benefits and tax breaks from pregnancy and sparking immediate threats of a constitutional appeal.
- Jul 1
Vox expels co-founder Iván Espinosa de los Monteros after internal rebellion
Iván Espinosa de los Monteros confirmed his expulsion from Vox on Wednesday, expressing sadness but no surprise at the party's decision. The former parliamentary spokesperson said he will continue to defend the same ideas and that "the best is yet to come."
- Jul 1
Spain grants provisional permits to 609,000 migrants after 1.17 million apply for legal status
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants applied for legal status in Spain's three-month amnesty, with over 600,000 already receiving temporary work permits as the government releases final application figures.
- Jun 29
Vox to vote against Moreno's investiture Tuesday, warns of deadlock unless PP meets demands on immigration and government role
The investiture debate of Juanma Moreno got underway in the Andalusian parliament, but Vox confirmed it will vote no in Tuesday's first ballot as no deal has been reached, though negotiations continue and a last-minute agreement is not ruled out.
- Jun 28
Vox presents deregulation programme to scrap equality, labour and climate laws, claiming hyperregulation costs Spain €90bn a year
Spain's far-right Vox party used its annual assembly to call for a sweeping deregulation, proposing the repeal of mandatory equality and LGTBI workplace plans, the end of working-hours registries, and an overhaul of labour and climate laws.
- Jun 15
Vox insists on 'national priority' for Andalusia deal but leaves cabinet entry open, saying talks are progressing 'slowly but well'
The far-right party's national spokesman says policy changes and public aid priority for Spaniards are essential, while direct participation in the regional government remains an open question. Negotiations with the conservative PP are advancing 'slowly but well' after initial contacts.
- Jun 11
Jesús Aguirre re-elected president of Andalusia's parliament as PP courts Vox support
The Popular Party's Jesús Aguirre secured a second term as president of the Andalusian parliament on Thursday, winning 53 votes in a second-round ballot after no other major party fielded a candidate.
- Jun 3
PP and Vox seal Castilla y León coalition deal with 'national priority' clause on social aid and housing
After 80 days of negotiations, Spain's PP and Vox signed a 324-measure coalition agreement on 3 June to govern Castilla y León, handing the far-right party a vice-presidency and three ministries.
- May 30
Pedro Sánchez admits 'stumbles' but attacks 'sly' opposition; philosopher slams left's corruption disguise
At the JSE congress, PM Sánchez concedes 'problems' but blames opposition for 'dirty tricks'; Elizabeth Duval says covering corruption as defense of democracy 'damages the left'.
- May 27
Valencia's PP Government Strikes Budget Deal with Vox, Embedding 'National Priority' into 2026 Spending
The conservative government of Juanfran Pérez Llorca has agreed to Vox's demands, including a controversial 'national priority' clause, to secure approval of the 2026 regional budget in Valencia.
