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
Commemorations for the first anniversary of the Valencia floods begin today with a state memorial attended by King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Meanwhile large protests demanding justice and the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón over the regional government’s perceived mishandling of the disaster look set to continue, with further protests set to
In August, Spain recorded forty-seven thousand six hundred and ninety-seven property transactions, marking the lowest figures for this month in five years. Used home sales fell by four point nine per cent year-on-year, while new home sales increased by two point nine per cent. The number of transactions decreased significantly compared to the previous month,
A snap regional election has been called for Extremadura, after the regional President – Partido Popular’s María Guardiola – announced the collapse of the government over a failure to secure a budget agreement. Guardiola has blamed both PSOE and Vox for the situation, emphasising the need for a budget to support the region’s economy. The