- 5d ago
Sánchez opens election campaign from Moncloa with economic data blitz and defense of family in corruption cases
Pedro Sánchez used his end-of-term press conference at Moncloa to tout economic gains and defend his wife and brother against corruption cases, framing the judicial scrutiny as a political attack ahead of elections.
- Jul 8
Spain's cabinet approves bill to outlaw unauthorised AI deepfakes and tighten true crime rules
The Spanish government has sent a long-awaited reform of the 1982 honour and privacy law to parliament, making it illegal to use AI-generated voices or images for commercial gain without consent and imposing new limits on true crime productions.
- Jun 29
Spain to regulate seasonal rentals and raise VAT on tourist flats to 21% in new housing package
The Spanish government will approve a broad housing decree before August, including a 21% VAT on tourist apartments and an extension of rental contracts, spokesperson Elma Saiz said Monday.
- Jun 26
Spaniards fear pension system will fail the young, with 79% doubting reforms are enough
A new Funcas survey reveals deep public pessimism about the sustainability of Spain's public pension system, with 68% expecting it to become a major economic problem and 70% saying the young will bear the brunt.
- Jun 2
Spain adds 232,000 jobs in May, hitting 22.3 million record, as foreign workers drive half the gains
Social Security affiliations reached an all-time high of 22.34 million in May, the second-best May on record, driven by hospitality hiring and a sharp rise in foreign workers.
