Más País, Podemos positions on Catalonia diverge
► Más País rejects focus on Catalans’ ‘right to decide’ independence from Spain ► Policy shift away from Podemos, pro-independence parties prior…
One-third of gender-violence cases involve foreigners
► 32.12% of gender-violence cases from Apr-June reported by foreign women ► From 2007-2018, 28.3% of gender violence directed against foreign women…
Sánchez visits Barcelona after week of violent unrest
► Sanchez offered moral support to police, visited injured officers in hospital ► 600 injured in violence, incl. 288 police, w/ €2.5…
Cáritas campaign hopes to ‘put a face’ on homelessness
► Relief agency’s campaign wants public to look homelessness full in the face ► Agency estimates 40,000 homeless in Spain, with evictions…
Franco removal from Valley of Fallen set for Thursday
► Gov’t gives 48-hr notice to Franco family, removal to commence Thurs a.m. ► News reports say helicopter to transfer remains to…
One quarter of Spaniards at risk of poverty, exclusion
► 26.1% of Spaniards at risk of poverty, extreme poverty up first time in 3 years ► More men managing to leave…
Catalan leader blames infiltrators for violent protests
► Catalonia’s president Quim Torra blames provocateurs, infiltrators for rioting ► After three nights of violence, Torra says burning cars, vandalism should…
Carmena returns to running non-profit clothing NGO
► Madrid’s former progressive mayor goes back to work with NGO she founded ► Zapatelas sells children’s clothing made by migrant women,…
EU index ranks Spain among ‘Top 10’ for gender equality
► Ranked ninth among 28 EU countries in bi-annual gender equality index ► Spain beats EU avg, improves overall gender equality score…
Jailed Catalan leaders soon eligible for part-time prison
► Beginning Jan 2020 through March 2021, part-time prison eligibility kicks in ► Time served, special leave will combine to slash actual…
Irreverent feminists acquitted of hate-crime charges
► Judge acquits women women accused of crime against religious sentiment ► Court says ‘coño insumiso’ procession legitimate, not incitement to hatred…
Left parties vie for ‘green vote’ in upcoming elections
► PSOE pledges ‘New Green Deal’, Podemos wants state-run renewables utility ►Más País calls for environmental sustainability inclusion in Spain’s Constitution It…
Supreme Court acquits Catalan separatists of rebellion, levies 9-13 year jail sentences & fines on lesser charges
► Panel of 7 judges throws out rebellion charge against principal defendants ► Sentences levied for sedition, misuse of funds & disobedience…
Tumult expected after Monday ruling in Catalan trial
► 1,000 anti-riot police sent to reinforce Mossos, National Police, Guardia Civil ► Work & transport stoppages, marches, general strike to follow…
Ex-Falange Prior denies consent for Franco exhumation
► Benedictine stood twice in elections as candidate for far-right ‘Falange’ party ► Valley of Fallen prior withholds consent, superiors insist he’ll…
Iberdrola paid bent cop to spy on judge, opponents
► Energy giant paid ex-policeman Villarejo to infiltrate opponents, spy on judge ► Ex-cop in jail without bail for criminal organization, bribery,…
CCOO takes on Hazte Oír, VOX for anti-LGBT campaign
► Labour federation files formal complaints over Hazte Oír, VOX campaigns ► CCOO says mass-mailing to schools is clearly homophobic, attacking diversity…
Second Podemos co-founder joins new Más País party
► Carolina Bescansa joins Errejón’s ‘Más País’, will lead candidates in La Coruña ► Ex-Podemos women legislators to lead ‘Más País’ lists…
Femen activists protest, pre-empt VOX anniversary rally
► Activists chain selves to arena gates to ‘close the door to fascism in Spain’ ► Protest includes slogans against fascism, VOX…
Ecologistas say protected Iberian lynx killed by hunters
► Four animals re-introduced into wild killed by hunters in Montes de Toledo ► Environmental NGO calls on Castilla-La Mancha region to…
Annual survey shows sharp drop in bullfight attendance
► Bullfight attendance has fallen by more than half a million in the past year ► Attendance at lowest level in past…
Companies awarded for workplace diversity, inclusivity
? FELGTB federation names “top 10” LGBT-friendly companies in Spain ? List includes Spain’s Telefónica, plus nine multinational subsidiaries When it comes…
Catalan secessionists call for mass civil disobedience
► Turnout of protesters on referendum anniversary sharply lower this year ► Sánchez warns Catalan regional gov’t with spectre of Article 155…
Court ruling quashes last obstacles to Franco removal
► Supreme Court overrides specious injunction, Benedictine prior’s objections ► ‘Really about moving a slab, extracting the remains and replacing flooring …’…
‘Más País’ inks coalitions to run in 18 largest provinces
► Alone or in coalition, new party targets provinces with most seats in Congress ► Leaders insist focus on attracting left-wing voters…
UGT leader calls for repeal of Rajoy-era labour ‘reforms’
► Pepe Álvarez welcomes Errejón’s ‘Más País’ to debate over labour legislation ► Leader sets end to “Gag Law”, workplace equality as…
Fair trade purchases on rise, but still trail rest of Europe
► 53% rise in fair-trade purchases, mainly coffee, cocoa & other foodstuffs ► But Spaniards spend just €2 each per year, compared…
Errejón’s ‘Más País’ poses threat to Unidas Podemos
► Party could win 5 to 20 seats in next Congress, will support progressive gov’t ► Election strategy includes alliances with parties…
Polls & analysis: What will change after new election?
► Socialists seen to bolster position, while Unidas Podemos slides in polls ► Ciudadanos big losers, with PP rebound and VOX support…
Gov’t, NGO link prostitution, human-trafficking, slavery
► Prostitution disproportionately impacts poor, marginalized migrant women ► Spain is #1 in Europe for prostitution, 18-25 yr olds using prostitutes on…
Supreme Court green-lights removal of Franco remains
► Unanimous decision rejects Franco family’s lawsuit against Sánchez gov’t ► Franco heirs to appeal, but former dictator’s disinterment seems inevitable Spain’s…