- Jun 28
Sánchez rallies PSOE behind him, rejects early election calls and sets sights firmly on 2027
Pedro Sánchez secured overwhelming backing from his party's federal committee to continue governing without early elections, despite corruption scandals and internal dissent.
- Jun 20
Spain's tax agency detects simulation in €4.4 million Quirón payments to Madrid president's partner
New filings show Alberto González Amador's company received 4.4 million euros from health giant Quirón despite lacking staff or consultancy capacity, prompting tax inspectors to flag signs of simulation.
- Jun 18
Tax report reveals Ayuso's partner billed Quirón 4.4 million euros after their relationship began
Spain's tax agency reported that Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, billed the Quirón healthcare group a total of 4.44 million euros between 2021 and 2023, the first three years of their relationship. Opposition parties are demanding Ayuso explain the contracts in the regional assembly.
- Jun 16
Felipe VI warns freedoms are ‘like metals, subject to erosion’ at award for journalist Miguel Ángel Aguilar
Speaking at the Congress of Deputies, Felipe VI presented the June 15 prize for constitutional values to veteran journalist Miguel Ángel Aguilar, using the ceremony to rally institutional defence of freedoms won in Spain’s democratic transition.
- Jun 13
Madrid restricts transport pass to registered residents from June 15, opposition decries exclusion
Starting Monday, the Madrid regional government will require proof of registration to issue the discounted public transport pass, sparking accusations of xenophobia and exclusion from the left-wing opposition.
- May 28
Spanish Government in Crisis: PSOE Headquarters Searched, Coalition Partners Waver as Judicial Pressure Mounts
Agents from Spain's Guardia Civil entered the PSOE's Madrid headquarters on Wednesday to execute a judicial request for information, deepening a political crisis that has seen a former prime minister indicted and the party's manager charged, while coalition partners warn of legislative paralysis.
- May 27
Spain's Government Awards New National TV License to Prisa-Linked Consortium, Sparking Political Cronyism Allegations
The Spanish government has granted a 15-year national DTT license to SIETE, a consortium linked to Prisa shareholders and former La Sexta founder José Miguel Contreras, beating out Mediaset and igniting accusations of a politically motivated deal to secure a pro-government broadcaster ahead of potential electoral defeat.
