The president and the penthouse: how Madrid’s government spent €6.3m on a temporary ‘office’ Saga surrounding purchase for outspoken rightwing regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso refuses to go away The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial Conviction over hiring by socialist-led council is one of a series of corruption claims facing Pedro Sánchez’s family The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Spain’s conservatives and far-right Vox increase ties with Andalucía coalition Deal including ‘national priority’ policy brings prospect closer of countrywide agreement between parties The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
One million migrants in Spain apply to regularise status in new scheme Programme offering a one-year residence and work permit attracts double expected number of applicants The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices' Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party whose seven MPs were instrumental in securing his return to power in 2023, called on the prime minister to resign and allow another Socialist leader to take over the government. Euronews · Jun 24
Andalucíans vote in election seen as gauge of Spain’s wider political change Conservatives expected to keep majority as socialists face drubbing and ballot tests trajectory of far-right Vox party The Guardian - UK · May 16
Spain champions migration’s benefits with regularisation scheme – but queues are long Migrants navigate complicated documentation and long queues to regularise their status under decree expected to benefit at least 500,000 people The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez amid series of claims involving his family, party and administration The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025
‘Judges doing politics’: can Spanish PM survive corruption cases against family and allies? Facing allegations he insists are politically motivated, Spain’s PM has cast doubt on independence of some members of judiciary The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
Spain’s PM calls for Israel sports ban as rocket-launcher contract reportedly cancelled Pedro Sánchez speaks after Gaza protesters forced cycle race’s early end, while €700m deal with Israeli defence firm said to be off The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
‘The final countdown’: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez fights for his political life Series of allegations facing those around the PM have hit the reputation of the socialist-led minority government The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025
Spanish parliament session 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. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracy The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025
Carles Puigdemont no longer in Spain and will not give himself up, lawyer says Fugitive Catalan separatist has returned to Belgium after flying visit to Barcelona in which police failed to arrest him The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Latin Times · Jul 26, 2024 Spanish lawmakers reportedly banned from entering Venezuela to observe presidential elections "We leave with a founded fear that there will be a coup on Sunday," a group member said at the airport
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024 Spain’s far-right Vox quits key regional governments over migration row Spanish PM hails a great day for Spain after party pulls out of coalitions with conservative People’s party
France 24 · May 30, 2024 Spain's parliament approves amnesty law for Catalan separatists Spain’s Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024 Spanish opposition step up Sánchez attacks as PM decides on his future PP leader accuses prime minister of navel-gazing, while Sánchez’s supporters rally in Madrid
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Spanish PM considers resigning, blaming political ‘harassment’ of wife Pedro Sánchez halts public duties, hitting out at opponents after court launches inquiry into alleged corruption by Begoña Gómez
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 Spanish congress passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists Passing of bill will come as relief for PM Pedro Sánchez, who has gambled his political future on the concession
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024 Spain’s conservative party fears defeat in its Galician heartland Close-run race could see Ana Pontón installed as area’s first female and nationalist leader
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024 Spain’s PP leader shocks party by backing conditional pardon for Carles Puigdemont U-turn ‘stupefies’ conservative party, which has condemned amnesty for those involved in Catalan independence push
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 Spanish parliament rejects amnesty bill for Catalan separatists Narrow defeat by 179 votes to 171 is a blow for Pedro Sánchez and highlights fragility of his minority government
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 EU investigates claims Catalan town council blocking immigrants’ access to basic services Spanish government also looking into reports their applications to join municipal register in Ripoll held up
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Church of England vote is a light for gay Christians Anglicans of all orientations can now find acceptance, love and celebration – but there is a long road still to walk