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Scandal-hit Spanish government unveils measures to tackle corruption

The Spanish government published a 15-point action plan that includes using AI to flag possible cases of fraud in the public sector after corruption allegations threatened to overturn the Socialist-led administration.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Spanish PM’s former aide detained without bail in corruption probe

The case involving Santos Cerdán is the latest and arguably the most serious in a series of scandals that forced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to issue public apologies and deflect calls from his political opponents for a snap election.

30/06/2025

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Spain's justice minister to face probe over alleged embezzlement

Judge Juan Carlos Peinado asks the Supreme Court to investigate the minister for alleged embezzlement and false testimony in the hiring of an advisor to Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

24/06/2025

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Spain's parliament turns chaotic as Sánchez and opposition trade barbs

Tensions ran high as Santiago Abascal of Vox and PP lawmakers demanded Sánchez's resignation, while Sánchez shifted the focus to corruption within the opposition party.

19/06/2025

Spain

Spain's PM apologises after top aide implicated in corruption scandal

A police report leaked to the media on Wednesday identified party secretary Santos Cerdán as responsible for handling illegal commission payments linked to public contracts.

12/06/2025

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The PP demands new elections in a mass protest in Madrid

The rally, which began at 11:00 local time, brought together thousands of protesters in the centre of the Spanish capital.

08/06/2025

Europe News

Spain: Coalition partner threatens to leave over defence spending

Around one thousand people from left-wing parties took part in a protest against increased military spending and rearmament in Madrid on Saturday.

07/06/2025

Europe News

PM Sánchez: Spain must help countries facing Russian threats

The Spanish prime minister also stressed the need for a just peace in Ukraine without rewarding Moscow's aggression.

16/03/2025

Europe News

EU Parliament's Jaume Duch named minister in new Catalan government

Duch will leave the European Parliament's spokesperson service to serve as regional minister for the European Union and external policy.

12/08/2024

Europe News

PM Sanchez and his socialists will not back down after EU elections

Spain's centre-right PP party came on top in the European elections on Sunday. Yet, their resurgence did not result in the collapse of Premier Pedro Sánchez's government as the conservatives had hoped.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Spain: Centre-right PP beats Sanchez' socialists by slight majority

The centre-right Partido Popular (PP) saw a 12% increase since the last elections, and far-right Vox doubled its seats in the European Parliament on Sunday.

10/06/2024

Europe News

Spanish PM's party embraces TikTok memes as it seeks youth support

The Spanish socialist party PSOE has been keen on gaining youth vote in the launch of their European elections bid.

24/05/2024

Spain

Why is Catalan question affecting European elections in Spain?

The recent elections in Catalonia have set the political scene in Spain ahead of the next European vote. Talks on the future regional government will influence the campaign for the seats in Brussels. The Euronews Superpoll suggests the centre-right has an advantage, followed by the socialists.

20/05/2024

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Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez says he'll continue in office

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has decided to remain in office with "even more strength" after a period of reflection.

29/04/2024

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Spain's Socialist Party stands behind Sánchez amid resignation fears

The Socialist Party met in Madrid on Saturday to express support toward Pedro Sánchez as thousands in the streets call on their prime minister not to resign.

27/04/2024

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez suspends public duties to 'reflect'

Sanchez has said he is considering resigning from his position as his wife Begoña Gómez is accused of corruption.

25/04/2024

Spain

Protesters clash with police after Socialist Party deal confirmed

Opponents of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's pact to form a coalition government with the pro-independence Catalan party have protested again outside the Socialist Party headquarters in Madrid. Tension boiled over at the demonstration resulting in several arrests.

10/11/2023

Spain

Spanish People's Party supporters rally against Catalan amnesty bill

The show of force followed repeated calls from party representatives for disaffected Socialists to support Feijóo's investiture to impede Sánchez from striking a deal with the separatists.

24/09/2023

Spain

Euroviews. Spain underwent a political regression while nobody was watching

A reactionary wave is coming our way that could consolidate itself in the 23 July general elections after Spain suffered a process of conservative cultural and political backsliding, Antonio Maestre writes.

13/06/2023

Spain

Spain's Popular Party eyes national vote after Andalusia election win

The Spanish conservative party won an outright victory on Sunday in key regional elections in this southern former Socialist stronghold.

20/06/2022