#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’…
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‘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…
Teenagers urge Congress to act to protect children
• Save the Children campaign to combat child poverty, protection from violence • Congressional reps say they’ll work to enact comprehensive child…
#VIDEO: PACMA denounces ‘Toro Jubilo’ cruelty
• Annual ‘bulls on fire’ festival caused animal ‘tremendous stress, anxiety’ • Bull believed to have suffered head injuries, burns to corneas…
PSOE begins ‘purge’ of deputies for anti-Rajoy vote
• Socialists replace Pons, Zaragoza in EU congressional committee posts • Aragon party removes Sumelza from leadership of parliamentary group The interim…
PP’s education law first casualty in new Congress
• Controversial 2013 LOMCE law on the block after 208-133 vote in Congress • Vote marks first of several reversals seen for…
#VIDEO: Cáritas focus on dignity, rights of homeless
• Catholic relief agency video stresses human dignity of Spain’s homeless • With ‘more than 40,000 on the streets, we’re not respecting…
Millions of Spanish households risk energy cutoffs
• Grandmother’s death in apartment fire raises level of ire over energy poverty • Activists say utility companies emboldened by court ruling…
#VIDEO: Guardiola ‘joins’ NGO refugee rescue team
• Manchester City manager backs Proactiva’s refugee rescue in Mediterranean • Since 2015, Barcelona-based NGO has rescued thousands of refugees at sea…
Spain falling on annual EU-wide social justice index
• Children, adolescents at most risk of social exclusion from poverty, report says • Despite signs of recovery, Spain has second-highest youth…
UN puts Spain on notice over Garzón disbarment
• Garzón disbarred in 2012 over allegations related to handling of Gürtel case • Ex-judge’s attorneys claim real reason was probe into…
Congress set to broaden gender-violence legislation
• Measures introduced by PSOE and PP to strengthen 2004 gender-violence law • Parties seek greater protection, tougher sanctions against ‘machista’ violence…
Iglesias-backed slate wins Podemos Madrid contest
• Espinar’s ‘Juntas Podemos’ slate wins 50.27% of vote in high-turnout election • Teresa Rodríguez wins Andalucia, Podemos Aragon marks distance with…
Mola remains removed from monument in Pamplona
• General responsible for thousands of civilian deaths in Civil War disinterred • Despite objections, city also to remove remains of 1936…
High turnout for Podemos Madrid leadership vote
• Results in hotly contested Madrid regional leadership race expected Friday • Turnout of more than 27,000 activists nearly doubles last internal…
Adif brings Fair Trade to railway travelers this week
• Products from farmers, coops in Africa, Asia and Latin America available • Campaign to raise awareness about fair trade, development &…
Groups challenge Madrid anti-homophobia law
• Former PP legislators seek court ruling on Madrid law’s constitutionality • Complaint filed on behalf of 20 organisations says law violates…