Reform to Spain’s ‘Historical Memory’ law proposed
• Proposal bolsters 2007 law, creates ‘Truth Commission’ on Franco-era abuses • Spain may finally get a ‘Truth Commission’ to examine rights…
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Iglesias wants Podemos, PP conferences to coincide
• Iglesias preference for Feb 12-14 dates to be decided by ‘Consejo Ciudadano’ • Errejón hopes Dec 17 ‘Consejo’ meeting won’t become…
#VIDEO: Doñana river dredging placed on hold
• Spanish gov’t assures UNESCO that dredging of Guadalquivir will not proceed • WWF España calls for definitive proof, says Doñana wetlands…
Orange to honor ‘Women & Technology’ again in 2017
• Telecoms multinational Orange opens nominations for 2nd annual prize • Award honors women who develop technology solutions to better society Spain’s Fundación…
Nationwide rallies Dec. 12th to protest war in Syria
• Facebook campaign goes viral, anti-war demonstrations to be held in 13 cities • Peaceful rallies to focus on plight of 470,000 war…
PSOE deputy complains of back-room deals with PP
• Robles says Socialists in Congress kept in dark about negotiations with PP • PP-PSOE accords in Congress exclude Podemos, Ciudadanos from…
Spain’s NGO volunteers get #AplausoGlobal today
• Non-governmental groups encourage ‘solidarity’ as response to world’s woes • Volunteering is way to give ‘most valuable resource, your time’ to help others Volunteer workers…
Podemos leaders agree to disagree, again and again
• Iglesias, Errejón engaged in running verbal battle over direction of party • At stake is move farther left or towards disaffected…
PP stalls gender-violence funding increase in Senate
• PP absolute majority blocks opposition move to restore funding to 2010 levels • Party says only that it will assign ‘sufficient’…
ERC deputy thrusts condoms into Congress debate
• ‘You don’t have to be afraid to use the word’, Gabriel Rufián tells PP’s Rajoy • ERC deputy urges more measures…
Barcelona triples budget to aid city’s homeless
• City will spend 15 million euros over next 3 years to combat homelessness • Nearly 950 homeless sleep on Barcelona streets…
Amnesty decries migrant treatment at Ceuta, Melilla
• New report condemns Spain’s treatment of migrants at N. African centres • Summary explusions, police abuse, overcrowding violate international accords Amnistía…
#VIDEO: Children’s NGO rooted in Spanish Civil War
• Plan Internacional history began in 1937 during Spain’s bloody civil war • NGO fights child poverty, focus on root causes of…
Greenpeace blockades Fenosa gas plant in Andalucía
• Activists’ early-morning direct action blockades gas production, storage plant • Protesters say plant threatens Doñana wetlands, UNESCO World Heritage Site Some…
Arco Iris files complaint over anti-LGBT campaign
• Andalucian LGBT federation cites anti-LGBT leaflets at schools nationwide • Ultra-right group ‘Hazte Oir’ attack on anti-homophobia laws across Spain Andalucia’s…
#VIDEO: Amnesty asks for ‘Justice’ this Christmas
• Amnesty International says Spain stonewalling justice for Franco-era victims • ‘Ask for Justice at Christmas’ focuses on families seeking loved ones’…
‘Your time is up’, Sánchez tells PSOE interim leaders
• Pedro Sánchez calls for immediate party Congress to choose new leadership • Ousted Socialist leader says interim committee’s transition period has…
Protesters march to save Doñana wetlands preserve
• ‘Save Doñana’ coalition rejects Gas Natural Fenosa underground storage plans • Groups want new environmental impact studies of Fenosa’s projects in…
Thousands rally against gender violence in Spain
• Marches, rallies and proclamations against gender violence held nationwide • News of latest murder brings total of gender violence victims to…
Barcelona fines Airbnb, Homeaway for illegal listings
• Barcelona mayor says fines doubled to 600,000 euros for tourist rental sites • City blames illegal tourism rentals for high rents,…
Food banks launch Spain’s yearly holidays collection
• Thousands of volunteers seek donations of basic foodstuffs in 4th annual drive • Annual collection effort strives to alleviate hunger over…
PSOE pushes LOMCE reform with national campaign
• Socialists launch campaign to build consensus on reforms to education law • PP threatens Constitutional Court appeal to stop any changes…
Senator under corruption probe dies of heart attack
• Rita Barberá, 68, collapses just two days after Supreme Court testimony • Former Valencia mayor indicted on corruption related to Partido…
Madrid mayor balks at social spending rollback
• Manuela Carmena says she’ll not back away from 200-mn euro spending hike • Mayor reaffirms commitment to projected 21% increase in…
Andalucian Socialist leader Díaz makes her move
• Andalucian president says could serve as PSOE Gen Secretary simultaneously • Brussels trip seen as part of effort to improve image…
Relief agencies stress dignity in homeless campaign
• Campaign launched in advance of Sunday’s national ‘Day of the Homeless’ • NGOs stress causes of homelessness, need to treat homeless…
Podemos regions seek more autonomy from Madrid
• Andalucian leader Rodríguez calls for separate status for regional party • IU leader Garzón begins push for Unidos Podemos merger into…
#VIDEO: 73,500 sign petition against ‘correbous’
• PACMA calls on Catalonia, Valencia to end bull-running, bull-baiting festivals • Party presents veterinary report showing suffering, injuries caused animals ►…
PSOE’s Sánchez to launch comeback bid in Valencia
• Ousted PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez to headline social democracy roundtable • Visits to Xirivella, Sueca and other towns to kick-off leadership…
Congress looks to restore Historical Memory funding
• Protests over Madrid street names on anniversary of dictator Franco’s death • Opposition parties seen ready to reverse budget cuts to…
NGOFILE :: Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH)
• Asociación para la Recuperación de la Memoria Histórica (ARMH) • Spain’s Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (Asociación para la…