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Podemos deputy leader, Isabel Serra Sanchez, sentenced to 19 months in prison for her intervention in an eviction in Madrid in 2014

THE deputy leader of Podemos, Isabel Serra Sanchez has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for her intervention in an eviction.

24 Apr, 2020 @ 13:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

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Pedro Sanchez on charm offensive to gain support for Spain’s coalition government from Catalan separatists

Sanchez needs to persuade the Catalan Republic Left (ERC) to abstain during the vote, in order to form a government

19 Nov, 2019 @ 21:13

Lead·National News·Politics

SPAIN ELECTIONS 2019: Who’s contesting it? What do they want? Who will win?

Spaniards are heading to polling booths for the fourth time in four years this weekend as voters hope to bring an end to the country’s

9 Nov, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s moderate Ciudadanos party in CRISIS as its voters leave in droves to support far right Vox in snap election

Vox is set to gain 14% of the overall vote, after the PP in second place (21.2% and 91 seats) and the left wing PSOE

3 Nov, 2019 @ 14:55

Lead·National News·Politics

Shakespeare, bonsai trees, fish suppers…how Spain’s politicians wind down in the run-up to the elections

Game of Thrones is also a popular choice...

2 Nov, 2019 @ 09:01

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

Advertising was ‘distributed in neighbourhoods that traditionally support the PSOE or United Podemos’

1 Nov, 2019 @ 10:56

Lead·Politics

Spain on track for fourth election in four years as talks to form government break down

SPAIN could have to go to the polls yet again after talks between the PSOE and Podemos broke down last night. If caretaker prime minister

11 Sep, 2019 @ 12:51

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spain set for socialist-led government after Iglesias sidelined in PSOE-Podemos coalition deal

SPAIN is likely to install a socialist-led government this week following a coalition deal between the Socialist Workers’ (PSOE) party and anti-austerity Podemos. PSOE won

22 Jul, 2019 @ 12:47

Lead·Politics

Pedro Sanchez walks away from coalition talks as political breakdown raises concern of repeat election in Spain

A repeat election would plunge Spain’s young democracy into an unprecedented crisis as it would be the fourth in as many years

16 Jul, 2019 @ 11:07

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Andalucia won by PSOE in municipal elections as Vox decimated and PP take control of Costa del Sol

THE PSOE has achieved the largest share of Andalucia’s municipal votes, continuing its upward rise. The Socialist party achieved 37% of the region’s votes, compared

27 May, 2019 @ 11:09

Lead·National News·Politics

Everything you need to know about Spain’s general election on Sunday April 28

Don't know your PACMA from your pata negra? Join the Olive Press on the campaign trail for a whirlwind tour of Spanish politics

26 Apr, 2019 @ 13:47

Lead·National News·Politics

Social media giant blocks Podemos days before election in Spain

The left-wing party had been using Whatsapp to connect with tens of thousands of supporters and deliver campaign messages ahead of April 28

25 Apr, 2019 @ 20:20

Lead·Politics

Facebook cracks down on far-right networks ahead of Spain election

The bogus profiles had reached more than 1.5 million followers and generate almost 7.4 million interactions in only three months before being removed

24 Apr, 2019 @ 12:41

Lead·Politics

Political leaders set for TV debate ahead of Spain’s election

Spain’s prime minister and PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez will appear on RTVE with the leaders of Podemos, the conservative Popular Party and centrist Citizens

21 Apr, 2019 @ 15:57

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Journalist faces jail over plot to smear Spain’s left wing political leader Pablo Iglesias

Alberto Pozas admitted to a judge in Madrid that he had handled a pen-drive, which was full of personal information on Iglesias

9 Apr, 2019 @ 18:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

ESPIONAGE: Hackers stream live footage from CCTV at house of Spain’s Podemos leader to publicly accessible website

Investigators tracked those involved to an internet server in Singapore

9 Apr, 2019 @ 12:41

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

HUNDREDS of feminist activists have gathered at the Andalucian parliament to protest against the far-right supported government being sworn in. Juanma Moreno of the PP

15 Jan, 2019 @ 13:47

Lead·Politics

Hunters defend shocking video of dogs and deer falling off cliff as ‘isolated incident’ as politicians call for BAN

HUNTERS have hit back after a video of dogs and a deer falling off a cliff during a hunt went viral. The footage has been

19 Nov, 2018 @ 11:04

Environment·Lead·Politics

NOT COOL: Locals in Spain reject having their neighbourhood branded ‘coolest in world’

Not everyone in Madrid’s Lavapies appreciated the neighbourhood being labelled the ‘coolest in the world’, discovers Heather Galloway

10 Nov, 2018 @ 10:39

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Travel News

BUNCH OF BANKERS: Supreme Court rules in favour of lenders in ‘unprecedented’ mortgage tax fiasco

Shares in a number of Spanish banks, including Bankia and Sabadell, promptly tumbled at the prospect of massive retroactive legal claims

7 Nov, 2018 @ 18:36

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Power to the people: Pedro Sanchez signs landmark deal to protect Spain’s self-employed

The changes are part of a government roll-out of fiscal measures to achieve a fairer society

20 Oct, 2018 @ 11:30

Lead·National News

Political parties in Spain call for legalisation of weed which ‘will bring €1.2 billion’ to the economy

PODEMOS has renewed calls for the legalisation of cannabis now that the PSOE is in government. The party’s leader, Pablo Iglesias, said legalising the drug

14 Jul, 2018 @ 12:19

Business & Finance·Lead

PODEMOS: Spain must do more to protect ‘climate refugees’

SPAIN’S Podemos and Equo parties have called on the government to protect refugees fleeing climate change, now becoming a more significant migration trigger than war.

30 Jun, 2018 @ 12:57

Environment·Lead·Politics

BREAKING: Spain officially has a new prime minister

Some 180 MPs voted against Rajoy at this morning's no-confidence vote, making PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez, the new prime minister

1 Jun, 2018 @ 11:18

Lead·National News

Podemos leader faces confidence vote after ‘luxury’ home purchase

THE members of Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos are to vote on whether it’s leader should step down after buying a €600,000 ‘luxury’ home. The party’s

26 May, 2018 @ 12:13

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Property

OH, SNAP: Mariano Rajoy’s Spain government ‘hanging by a thread’ as allies give election ultimatum

A string of former PP leaders were convicted yesterday for a combined 351 years in prison

25 May, 2018 @ 16:30

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Podemos deputy leader, Isabel Serra Sanchez, sentenced to 19 months in prison for her intervention in an eviction in Madrid in 2014

Pedro Sanchez on charm offensive to gain support for Spain’s coalition government from Catalan separatists

SPAIN ELECTIONS 2019: Who’s contesting it? What do they want? Who will win?

Spain’s moderate Ciudadanos party in CRISIS as its voters leave in droves to support far right Vox in snap election

Shakespeare, bonsai trees, fish suppers…how Spain’s politicians wind down in the run-up to the elections

Spain’s conservative PP party funds ‘Cambridge Analytica-style’ dirty ad campaign targeting left wing voters in run-up to election

Spain on track for fourth election in four years as talks to form government break down

Spain set for socialist-led government after Iglesias sidelined in PSOE-Podemos coalition deal

Pedro Sanchez walks away from coalition talks as political breakdown raises concern of repeat election in Spain

Spain’s Andalucia won by PSOE in municipal elections as Vox decimated and PP take control of Costa del Sol

Everything you need to know about Spain’s general election on Sunday April 28

Social media giant blocks Podemos days before election in Spain

Political leaders set for TV debate ahead of Spain’s election

Journalist faces jail over plot to smear Spain’s left wing political leader Pablo Iglesias

ESPIONAGE: Hackers stream live footage from CCTV at house of Spain’s Podemos leader to publicly accessible website

WATCH: Feminists camp outside Andalucian parliament to protest FAR-RIGHT support of new government

Hunters defend shocking video of dogs and deer falling off cliff as ‘isolated incident’ as politicians call for BAN

NOT COOL: Locals in Spain reject having their neighbourhood branded ‘coolest in world’

BUNCH OF BANKERS: Supreme Court rules in favour of lenders in ‘unprecedented’ mortgage tax fiasco

Power to the people: Pedro Sanchez signs landmark deal to protect Spain’s self-employed

Political parties in Spain call for legalisation of weed which ‘will bring €1.2 billion’ to the economy

PODEMOS: Spain must do more to protect ‘climate refugees’

BREAKING: Spain officially has a new prime minister

Podemos leader faces confidence vote after ‘luxury’ home purchase

OH, SNAP: Mariano Rajoy’s Spain government ‘hanging by a thread’ as allies give election ultimatum

Amazon sacks up to 1,200 people in Spain to ‘optimise’ resources as part of worldwide cutbacks

The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals

Spain’s government launches formal action to scrap controversial foundation promoting legacy of dictator General Franco

WATCH: Police seize 2.5 million cigarettes and 5,200 litres of laughing gas set for illegal export from Spain via lorries

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine