Speculation over the future of Valencian Regional President Carlos Mazón is growing, after it was confirmed he will hold a press conference today to discuss recent conversations with Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. With increasing pressure from opposition and victims of last years devastating flooding, Mazón’s future remains uncertain as he considers options ranging
Carlos Mazón has announced his resignation as President of the Valencian Community today, stating a need for new leadership amidst ongoing challenges. During a public statement, Mazón expressed his personal difficulties over recent months, describing them as unbearable for both himself and his family. Mazón indicated that his decision to resign was influenced by a
Health Minister Mónica García has met with representatives from the AMAMA Association in Seville to discuss concerns about breast cancer screening programmes in Andalusia. García highlighted the unjustified delays in diagnosis and reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to address issues within the screening system, following concerns raised recently over delays for diagnosis. She said that the
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has labelled the Senate’s investigation committee into the Koldo case a circus. He defended the legality and transparency of PSOE’s finances while facing intense questioning from opposition senators. The – at times heated – session lasted five hours, as Sánchez accused the opposition of executing political vendettas and mishandling the Senate’s
Junts party members have overwhelmingly endorsed the leadership’s decision to end their collaboration with PSOE, with nearly eighty-seven percent voting in favour. This move leaves the government without a parliamentary majority – raising concerns of a snap General Election. The internal vote reflects discontent over unmet agreements, including the amnesty law. However Junts leader –
Spain’s economy has grown by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2025, slightly down from the previous quarter. The National Statistics Institute notes that domestic demand contributed positively, adding one point two percentage points to the economy’s advance during the summer months, while the external sector subtracted six tenths from growth. The annual GDP growth
A former councillor from Marbella who had been on the run for 19-years has been arrested at Madrid-Barajas Airport. Carlos Fernández was detained after arriving on a flight from Argentina. Extradition attempts to return him to Spain failed in 2022, with Argentinean authorities saying that his case had expired. He is due to face trial
Hundreds of people gathered in Valencia yesterday on the first anniversary of the regions floods, to demand the resignation of regional President Carlos Mazón, accusing him of criminal negligence related to last year’s floods. The protest came as Mr. Mazón declared the 29th October an official day of Remembrance for the victims of last years’
The government has said it is maintaining an optimistic stance towards Junts following their recent split with PSOE. Yesterday, Government spokesperson Pilar Alegría affirmed their commitment to continuing dialogue and fulfilling agreements made as part of a confidence and supply arrangement. There is growing pressure on the Government to pass the latest proposed budget, which
The Ministry of Agriculture has submitted a plan to the European Union to expand the emergency vaccination zone for contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle. Currently, eighteen outbreaks have been confirmed since the first detection on the 3rd October, covering over two thousand farms. If approved, the new zone will include additional regions in Catalonia and