New set of PSOE norms consolidates Sánchez leadership
► Limits placed on power of regional ‘barons’ who ousted party leader in 2016 ► Spain’s Socialist party (PSOE) is set to…
► Limits placed on power of regional ‘barons’ who ousted party leader in 2016 ► Spain’s Socialist party (PSOE) is set to…
► Socialist proposal catches PP gov’t on back foot over Rajoy on-air remark ► Spain’s Socialist party (PSOE) says it plans to…
► CEAR, AI lead commemoration of migrants’ deaths in Ceuta border crossing ► Spanish NGOs working to protect the rights of immigrants…
► Spain one of nine countries given until next week to fix pollution problem ► The European Union has again cautioned Spain…
► PDeCAT, ERC, CUP at odds over how to proceed with presidential selection ► A last-minute postponement of Tuesday’s scheduled parliamentary vote…
► Two one-hour work stoppages scheduled for morning, afternoon shifts ► Spain’s two largest trade union federations, the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO, “Workers Commissions”)…
►Women earn 14.9% less hourly, 22.9% less per year for same work as men ► The gap in pay for the same…
► 60% of workforce in temporary-contract jobs, can’t find full-time employment The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated Monday that while unemployment in…
► Focus on number of years used to calculate worker retirement benefits ► A fresh battle is brewing in Congress over a…
► Boycott called to demand gender equality, end to gender violence ► Feminists representing more than 100 women’s groups across Spain have…
► Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) ~ General Confederation of Labour The Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT, General Confederation of Labour) is…
► Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT) ~ General Confederation of Labour The Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT, General Confederation of Labour) is…
• Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) ~ Workers’ Commissions • The Comisiones Obreras (CC00, or ‘Workers Commissions’) is Spain’s largest trade-union federation, having grown…
► Marchers protest linguistic decree affecting healthcare workers ► Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital city of the Mediterranean island of…
• ‘CATexit’ vote comments generate criticism from political Left and Right • Remarks appear to reflect shift toward Euro-sceptic parties’ positions on…
• Unmployment, fear of reprisal, shame deter victims from reporting violence • More than 1/4 Spanish youth surveyed say violence ‘normal’ in…
Events have unfolded rapidly in Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia since the regional Parlament approved last Wednesday a referendum on independence from…
• City’s mayor asks church, families to remove remains of ‘Franquista’ general • Quiepo responsible for slaughter of thousands of civilians in…
• Parties pledge to undo PP austerity measures, legislation of last Congress • Divergence on censure motion against Rajoy, Catalan independence vote…
• ‘Academia de Cine’ cites decades of combining activism with TV, film career • Goya winner Bardem is also mother of actors…
• New law to budget 9.5mn euros to recover remains from 300 common graves • 11,000 killed during war, aftermath said buried…
• PSOE to set up separate working groups with Podemos and Ciudadanos • Party leaders agree to jointly develop specific legislative reform…
• PSOE abstention on CETA pact sets off centre-right alarms in Madrid, Brussels • Spanish NGOS, labour unions pressure Socialists to vote…
• PSOE reverses position on free-trade accord, now says it won’t vote for CETA • Socialist ‘No’ vote or abstention on trade…
• No-confidence move against Rajoy defeated in 170-82 vote, 97 abstentions • Podemos, PSOE appear open to future cooperation to remove Rajoy…
• NGOs join ‘Queremos Acoger Ya’ platform to demand gov’t accept refugees • Madrid protest march called Sat 17th June from Plaza…
• As independence debate heats up, Podemos backs away from Puigdemont plan • Faced with stiff Madrid resistance, Catalan gov’t considers unilateral…
• Executed trade unionists’ family says gov’t failed to comply with court order • Lawsuit filed claims Spain in violation of UN…
• En Comú boycotts meeting, Podemos affiliate won’t support unilateral plebiscite • Socialists remain firm against referendum, ERC & CUP support unilateral…
• Regional environment ministry calls for precious metals mining to be blocked • Activists collect 14K local signatures to stop project, save…
• Greenpeace delivers 400,000 ‘Save the Bees’ signatures to gov’t ministry • Activists push for ban on Glysophate, most commonly used pesticide…