CCOO tells youth to organize for better, stable jobs
The leader of Spain’s largest trade-union federation has called on Spanish youth to reject the precarious employment situation that they have been…
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Podemos suspends all of party’s Madrid city councillors
Six Madrid city council members from leftwing party Podemos who intend to form part of Madrid Mayor Manuela Carmena’s cross-party coalition ticket…
Gender-violence judge faces possible fine over remarks
A judge presiding over gender-violence cases in Madrid is facing a possible 6,000-euro fine after having been caught on CCTV camera referring…
New law will scrap ‘sun tax’, cut cost of electricity bills
Spain’s new minister for energy and the environment, Teresa Ribera, announced Friday that the government will introduce legislation into Congress that will…
Court gives OK to Basque affordable housing legislation
The regional government in Spain’s Basque Country has been given the green light by Spain’s Tribuna Constitucional (Constitutional Court) for the expropriation…
Gov’t says bomb sales to Saudis ‘on hold’, not cancelled
►► UPDATE 22/10/18: Spain not stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing ►► UPDATE 13/09/18: Gov’t now confirms that bombs…
Sánchez gov’t pledges return to universal healthcare
The new Socialist party (PSOE) government of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez has pledged to reinstate universal healthcare in Spain within the next…
Ombudsman: economic recovery fueling social demands
Spain’s Defensor del Pueblo ombudsman has sounded a warning to the government and Spain’s political parties that continued adherence to austerity policies…
End in sight for Franco-era street signs saga in Madrid
The on-again, off-again saga of the Madrid municipal government’s effort to change the Franco era names of 52 streets in the Spanish…
Balearics bloodless bullfights get temporary reprieve
Pending a final decision from Spain’s Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of a 2017 law in the Balearic Islands that prohibits bulls…
Unidos Podemos propose €24.5bn gov’t spending hike
► Plan eyes €11.5bn tax rise to combat social injustice, economic inequality ► In keeping with their roots in Spain’s 15M anti-austerity…
Valencians take lead against Franco-era glorification
► Compromís initiative results in Franco-era signage removals nationwide ► A campaign launched in the Spanish Senate by Valencia’s Compromís party to…
Truth vs post-Truth in Catalonia’s referendum debate
In the morass of charges and counter-charges flying over the push toward secession from Spain being fomented by the leadership of the…
Sánchez, Iglesias & Rivera to work together for change
• PSOE to set up separate working groups with Podemos and Ciudadanos • Party leaders agree to jointly develop specific legislative reform…
PSOE reaches accord with CCOO & UGT trade unions
• Repeal of ‘labour reforms’ by PP in 2012 & Zapatero in 2010 high priorities • PSOE, unions to focus on measures…
Andalucia law tries again to stem foreclosures, evictions
• Previous law expropriating bank-owned properties ruled ‘unconstitutional’ • Second attempt gives gov’t right to buy foreclosed homes to avoid evictions The…
Unidos Podemos, PSOE critize gov’t budget proposal
• Unidos Podemos slams ongoing ‘pillage’, PSOE says it will vote against budget • Save the Children says gov’t offers 10pct of…
Socialists decry PP cuts to gender-equality funding
• PSOE condemns gender-equality funding cuts for small-businesses, universities • Socialists say cuts show PP sees equal-pay, rights for women as unimportant…
Sexual assault charges on rise at Spain’s campuses
• Professor suspended at Complutense over complaints by six graduate students • Allegations of cover-ups in Barcelona, Sevilla amid general climate of…
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…
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…
PSOE Balearics pact at risk over Podemos crisis
• Podemos suspends membership of parliament president, triggering crisis • Three-way pact with Podemos, Més environmentalists may face renegotiation The Balearic Islands…
Judge says Mas should face trial over referendum
• High Court judge says Catalan ex-President willfully disobeyed Supreme Court • Recommends, Mas and two others face trial over Nov 2014…
Spain backtracks on EU-Turkey refugees deal, says collective expulsions contrary to international law
• EU responds to Spain’s position with re-assertion of ‘legality’ of accord • Following pressure from aid agencies, human rights groups and…
CCOO to campaign to raise 655 euro monthly minimum wage, guarantee affordable rental housing
• Focus on rise in 655 euros/month min wage, defense of pensions levels • Spain’s largest labour union, the Comisiones Obreras (Workers’…
PSOE leader Sánchez tackles PP’s Rajoy on corruption, social spending cuts during TV debate
• Sánchez goes after Rajoy in bid to close gap in opinion polls • Corruption, social spending cuts dominate harsh tone of…
Survey of homeless across Basque Country shows few receive significant government assistance
• 1,200 interviewees said to receive on average just 375 euros per month • Six out of 10 homeless said they rely…
Constitutional court suspends independence resolution, warns Catalan leaders on further action
• Constitutional Court issues 5-month injunction against resolution • Court decision warn Catalonia’s leaders over further implementation Spain’s highest court on constitutional…