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- 1h 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.
- 5h ago
Spain discharges first hantavirus patient as updated protocol allows release with positive blood PCR
A 70-year-old man, the first passenger from the MV Hondius to test positive for hantavirus, has been discharged from a Madrid hospital after meeting new clinical criteria, while a second confirmed case has developed a mild fever.
- 10h 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.
- yesterday
Florentino Pérez promises Mourinho return as Real Madrid presidential election enters final days
Florentino Pérez has confirmed José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday, while challenger Enrique Riquelme counters with promises of signing Rodri and Erling Haaland.
- yesterday
Riquelme names Hierro as academy director as Real Madrid election rhetoric sharpens ahead of Sunday vote
Presidential challenger Enrique Riquelme will appoint Fernando Hierro as head of the club's academy if he wins Sunday's election, while incumbent Florentino Pérez defends his plan to sell a minority stake.
- 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
Inditex posts record Q1 profit of €1.375 billion, shares jump 5% as spring collections drive sales
The Zara owner reported a 5.4% rise in net profit for the February-to-April period, with sales growth accelerating to 11.5% in the early weeks of the second quarter.
- 2d ago
Spain stays eurozone's fastest-growing major economy in 2026, OECD says, but inflation sticks near 3%
The OECD raised its 2026 growth forecast for Spain to 2.2%, nearly triple the eurozone average, while warning that energy-driven inflation will stay elevated through 2027.
- 2d ago
PSOE triples reported payments to ‘party plumber’ Leire Díez, admitting €44,859 for communication work
The Spanish Socialist Party corrected a court filing to show it paid ex-militant Leire Díez €44,859 for communication advisory work, tripling the initially declared €15,612.
- 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
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.
- 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
Bad Bunny's 'La Casita' VIP stage in Madrid sparks celebrity frenzy, fashion trends, and a million-dollar lawsuit
As Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' tour lands in Madrid for a 10-show run, his exclusive 'La Casita' stage has become a magnet for A-list celebrities, a catalyst for viral moments, and the center of a growing controversy over elitism and a million-dollar lawsuit from the owner of the real house that inspired it.
- 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
Spain extends healthy school meal rules to nurseries: daily fruit, breastfeeding support, and strict limits on fried and processed foods
The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs is extending its healthy and sustainable school meal decree to cover all nursery schools for children aged 0 to 3, introducing mandatory daily fresh produce, breastfeeding promotion, and tight restrictions on fried and pre-cooked foods.
- 5d ago
Bad Bunny Launches Historic 10-Night Madrid Residency with Star-Studded 'Casita' and 64,000 Fans
The Puerto Rican superstar inaugurated his unprecedented 10-night stand at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium on Saturday, drawing 64,000 fans and a constellation of VIP guests to his signature 'Casita' stage.
- 5d ago
Bad Bunny Launches Historic 10-Night Madrid Residency with Myke Towers, Bringing Puerto Rico to 60,000 Fans
The Puerto Rican superstar opened his unprecedented 10-date run at Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday, transforming the stadium into a piece of Puerto Rico for over 60,000 fans and marking his first performance in the city since 2018.
- 5d ago
Queen Letizia Opens Madrid Book Fair with Literary Confessions, Gifts, and a Nod to Striking Teachers
Queen Letizia of Spain inaugurated the 85th Madrid Book Fair in El Retiro Park, receiving a bouquet of flowers and a trove of books while revealing she read Knut Hamsun's 'Hunger' at 17 and loved it, unaware of his Nazi sympathies.
- 5d ago
Spain swelters under record-breaking May heat dome as meteorologists warn summer is 'gaining ground on spring'
An extraordinary late-May heatwave has shattered temperature records across Spain, with the mercury hitting 37.5°C and nights offering no relief as a persistent anticyclonic 'heat dome' traps scorching air over the Iberian Peninsula and western Europe.
- 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.
