Spain raises minimum wage, in move that could benefit 2.5 million people
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Tuesday that his government would once again raise the national minimum wage, the fifth time his Socialist Party-led
Spain’s Socialist Party commits to changing controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law
THE SPANISH government confirmed at the weekend that it will seek to make changes to its controversial ‘only yes means yes’ consent law. The legislation,
Spain to join EU plan to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
THE SPANISH government announced on Wednesday that it will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine to assist in its defence against Russia, now that Germany has
Leader of Spain’s opposition calls for changes so that most-voted party takes power
SPAIN’S national political system used to be a two-party one, with the Socialists and the conservative Popular Party taking it in turns to govern since
Thousands take to the streets of Madrid to demand the resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
SOME 31,000 people took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest against the Spanish government, and demand the resignation of Socialist Party Prime
Spain’s central government takes action after region promises anti-abortion measures
A BIZARRE row over abortion measures has sparked a crisis in the Castilla y Leon regional government, and has also dragged in the central administration
Far-right Vox party announces new abortion measures for Spain’s Castilla y Leon region
THE FAR-RIGHT Vox party wants to restrict abortion rights in the Castilla y Leon region by putting in new optional measures for women such as
Number of sex offenders whose sentences have been reduced thanks to new law in Spain hits 129
A TOTAL OF 129 convicted sex offenders have now benefitted from the Spanish government’s ‘only yes means yes’ law, which was aimed at putting consent
After making concessions to Catalan politicians, Spain’s prime minister rules out more talks
FOR THE government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the proces, as the Catalan independence drive is commonly known, is now the past. There will, for
Spain’s new family law will let fathers-to-be take 10 days of paternity leave to look after pregnant partner
FATHERS in Spain should soon be able to use 10 days of their paternity leave before the birth, so that they can take care of
Spain’s King Felipe loses 1.1 million viewers for traditional Christmas speech
KING Felipe VI’s traditional Christmas Eve speech attracted a million fewer television viewers than the year before, and had the third-worst audience since he came
Explainer: Why Spain’s government is rushing through changes to sedition and embezzlement laws
AS THE end of the year approaches, and with regional and national elections planned for next year, there is currently a flurry of legislative activity
Poll: Splits in left could see PP, Vox take power at 2023 general elections in Spain
DIVISIONS among Spain’s leftist parties could see the right wing take power at the next general election, which is due to take place in late
Exhumations of Republican soldiers to restart at Spain’s Civil War ‘monument’ after legal appeals from right-wing groups flounder
A TEAM of forensic scientists that has been recruited by the Spanish central government will on Monday restart work to recover the bodies of 110
Spain’s Equality Minister sparks outrage in Congress, accusing PP of ‘promoting rape culture’
SPAIN’S Congress of Deputies was once again witness to scenes of extreme political tension on Wednesday, as Equality Minister Irene Montero went on the attack
Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox
SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This
Explainer: Why Spain’s ‘only yes means yes’ consent law is seeing convicted sex abusers freed from jail
THIS week it emerged that Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law, which is aimed at putting consent at the centre of sexual abuse cases,
Spain’s government proposes changes to sedition law used to prosecute Catalan independence leaders
THE SPANISH government today proposed a change to the law that would mean a lower prison sentence for former Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont should he
Spanish government sets its sights on Franco-era figures buried in Toledo for next exhumations
SOURCES from the Spanish government have confirmed to reporters that they are already studying the next exhumations of Franco-era military figures, after three coffins were
Amnesty International report calls on Spanish government to ban rubber bullets
THE LATEST report from Amnesty International on Spain is calling for the government to ban the use by police of rubber bullets, which it considers
Spain’s Socialist Party files amendments to planned ‘Trans Law’, risking delay to bill
SPAIN’S governing Socialist Party is planning to file 16 amendments to the draft “Trans Law”, despite having supported the new legislation since its inception nearly
Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?
THE current coalition government is run by the Socialist Party and junior partner Unidas Podemos. Next year, according to the 2023 budget, the politicians that
Spain’s prime minister announces more measures aimed at combating energy crisis
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday announced more measures aimed at easing the burden of energy bills, a move that is due to benefit
Explainer: What will be the effects of Spain’s new Democratic Memory Law?
EARLIER this month, the Socialist Party-led central government approved a new piece of legislation: the Democratic Memory Law. The legislation passed with 128 votes in
Explainer: What measures does the Spanish government’s 2023 budget contain?
THE Socialist Party-led national government in Spain today announced its budget plans for 2023, which will be the last year before the next general election.
Spain’s political deadlock continues after three-way party meeting fails
Podemos demands proved too much for opposing delegates