- 2h ago
Spain's Civil Guard chief admits meetings with PSOE 'plumber' Leire Díez, denies plot against elite anti-corruption unit
Mercedes González acknowledged two or three meetings with the former PSOE militant at the centre of a judicial harassment scheme, but says she rejected a request to reinstate a commander implicated in the Koldo corruption case.
- 11h ago
Brussels escalates infringement case against Spain over laws used to block BBVA-Sabadell takeover
The European Commission has sent Spain an additional letter of formal notice, widening its infringement procedure over national laws that gave the government discretionary powers to intervene in BBVA's failed bid for Banco Sabadell.
- 12h ago
PM's brother and ex-Badajoz leader reject influence in hiring trial, as ex-chief slams UCO ‘science fiction’ claims
Miguel Ángel Gallardo, former president of the Badajoz provincial government, dismissed Guardia Civil testimony as ‘a science fiction novel’ as he and David Sánchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, both denied any misconduct in the hiring case.
- yesterday
Guardia Civil links PSOE 'sewer' network to Pedro Sánchez, citing 'the one' codename and direct knowledge of operations
A Guardia Civil report infers that coded references to 'the one' in messages from a PSOE operative can only refer to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, alleging he knew of a network designed to discredit judges and prosecutors.
- yesterday
PP calls for resignations over 'state crime' as PSOE fixer recordings reveal offers of favours to judges and police
Recordings seized from a former PSOE militant show her offering protection and prosecution deals to a former security chief and an ex-Guardia Civil captain, triggering calls from the opposition for the interior minister and the Guardia Civil director to resign.
- 2d ago
Spanish prosecutors allege PSOE funded a criminal network to derail corruption probes, Guardia Civil officers testify to political pressure
Prosecutors and Guardia Civil officers have described a coordinated effort, allegedly directed by a senior PSOE official, to obstruct investigations touching the party and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- 2d ago
Feijóo's Censure Push Stumbles as Catalan Business Asks for Plans, and Illa Warns Against Vox Alliance
At the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo's speech drew a cool reception from the business elite, while regional presidents Salvador Illa and Imanol Pradales warned against any alliance that would bring the far‑right into government.
- 3d ago
Spain hits 22.3 million workers as unemployment falls to lowest since 2008
Social Security affiliations topped 22.3 million for the first time in May while registered unemployment fell by 36,323 to around 2.3 million, the best reading since 2008, according to figures released Tuesday.
- 3d ago
EU Agrees on Hardline Migration Overhaul, Greenlights Offshore Deportation Hubs Following Meloni's Model
The European Union has reached a provisional political agreement on a new Returns Directive, paving the way for the creation of deportation centres in non-EU countries and significantly tightening the bloc's migration policy.
- 3d ago
Chinese Auto Giant SAIC Chooses Galicia for First European EV Factory, Investing €200 Million
The Chinese state-owned automotive group SAIC Motor has formally applied to build its first European electric vehicle factory in Galicia, Spain, a €200 million project aimed at sidestepping EU tariffs and producing 120,000 cars annually by the end of 2028.
- 3d ago
Spain's PSOE Reels as 'Leire Díez' Scandal Deepens: Cerdán Denies Bribes, Podemos Calls Government Position 'Unsustainable'
Former PSOE organization secretary Santos Cerdán denied any blackmail or bribery on Monday after being charged in the 'Leire Díez' case, as coalition partner Podemos declared the government's position 'unsustainable' and a new poll showed a majority of Spaniards believe Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez knew of the alleged scheme.
- 4d ago
Spanish court drops one charge against PM's brother in Badajoz hiring trial, citing statute of limitations
A court in Badajoz has ruled that the statute of limitations has expired on the charge of accepting an illegal appointment against David Sánchez, brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while allowing the broader trial to proceed.
- 5d ago
Valencia flood victims march again demanding former president Mazón's resignation and an end to his parliamentary immunity
Nineteen months after catastrophic floods killed 230 people, victims' associations marched through Valencia on Saturday demanding former regional president Carlos Mazón give up his parliamentary seat and face justice.
- 5d ago
Spain's Governing Partners Demand Early Elections as Corruption Scandals Mount, but Reject Backing a No-Confidence Vote
Key parliamentary allies of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are publicly demanding he call snap elections, declaring the legislature exhausted amid a wave of corruption investigations targeting his Socialist party, while simultaneously refusing to support a conservative-led no-confidence motion.
- 5d ago
Spanish PP leader Tellado demands PNV withdraw support from Sánchez's 'mafia' government, calls for immediate elections
Miguel Tellado, secretary-general of Spain's Partido Popular, escalated political tensions in Bilbao on Saturday by branding Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a 'mafia boss' and demanding the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) immediately withdraw its parliamentary support, calling the situation a 'democratic emergency'.
- 5d ago
Pedro Sánchez admits 'stumbles' but attacks 'sly' opposition; philosopher slams left's corruption disguise
At the JSE congress, PM Sánchez concedes 'problems' but blames opposition for 'dirty tricks'; Elizabeth Duval says covering corruption as defense of democracy 'damages the left'.
- May 28
Spanish Minister Puente Denounces 'Undemocratic Methods' to Topple Government Amid Mounting Judicial Pressure on PSOE
Transport Minister Óscar Puente has accused political rivals, judicial figures, and media of coordinating an 'undemocratic' campaign to bring down Pedro Sánchez's government, following a series of judicial setbacks for the ruling Socialist Party.
- May 28
PNV's Esteban declares Spanish legislature 'finished,' demands early elections but rules out no-confidence motion
Basque Nationalist Party president Aitor Esteban declared Spain's legislature has "reached its end" and called on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to dissolve parliament and hold elections in 2026, while firmly rejecting any no-confidence motion.
- 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 28
Spanish judge implicates PM Sánchez in PSOE 'sewer' plot to sabotage corruption probes after wife's indictment
A National Court judge has placed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the center of an alleged PSOE criminal network that sought to destabilize judicial investigations into the party, the government, and his family, following the indictment of his wife Begoña Gómez.
