The Government has reiterated its commitment to dialogue with Junts per Catalunya following tensions between both parties. Officials from PSOE say that whilst they respect Junts’ decision to move to opposition benches, they believe in negotiation remains crucial for both Catalonia and Spain. Coalition partner, Sumar, also expressed optimism regarding the potential for reaching an
Policia Nacional have detained nine crew members of a merchant vessel intercepted about six hundred miles from the Canary Islands. The ship, sailing under the Tanzanian flag, was carrying four thousand kilos of cocaine. Investigations began earlier this month following a tip-off from the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. This operation marks one of the
A joint operation by Guardia Civil, Mossos d’Esquadra, and Portuguese Police has dismantled an international human trafficking network, rescuing eight South American women. Three individuals, including the leaders of the operation from Portugal, have been arrested. Simultaneous raids were carried out in Lleida, Tudela, Irun, and the Portuguese city of Faro, resulting in the seizure
A 56-year-old British tourist has died and another has been seriously injured after a twenty-foot fall from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote. Reports indicate that a balcony railing at a hotel in Costa Teguise gave way during the early hours of Saturday morning, leading to the fall of two British nationals. Authorities are investigating the
Policia Nacional, in collaboration with French authorities, have seized nearly two point four tonnes of cocaine from a French vessel in A Coruña. Four individuals have been arrested on charges of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organisation. Authorities intercepted the suspects trying to dispose of the drugs before fleeing. Source: https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/major-cocaine-seizure-and-four-arrests-in-a-coruna/
The European Parliament has begun proceedings to lift the parliamentary immunity of Member of the European Parliament Alvise Pérez. This follows a request from the Supreme Court regarding alleged electoral offences and irregular party funding. The committee responsible will review the case before a vote is held by the full Parliament. Roberta Metsola, President of
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo have clashed in the Congress of Deputies over corruption scandals and cancer screening failures. Feijóo queried Sánchez about irregular financing in PSOE, which Sánchez denied. Furthermore, Sánchez pledged to publish a catalogue of Francoist symbols before the end of November. Both leaders exchanged barbs
Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has accused the Government of failing to present its budget proposal on time for the third consecutive year, claiming this shows the legislature is “going nowhere”. He plans to take the stalled proposals to the Constitutional Court after the deadline for the latest budget passed. Government spokesperson Pilar Alegría replied
The Treasury has announced a reduction in the total debt issuance for 2025 by five billion euros, lowering the target from sixty billion to fifty-five billion euros. This follows the robust growth of the Spanish economy and record employment levels, despite increasing spending commitments. While future predictions suggest a gradual decrease in debt levels, the
An investigation by the Ministry of Finance has revealed possible cases of fraud and positive discrimination in contracts awarded to businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés. The contracts, totalling €8.4 million, included letters of recommendation from Begoña Gómez – the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The report, submitted to the European Public Prosecutor, highlights serious irregularities