Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results Lawyer Elvino Dias and official Paulo Guambe shot as their party plans a national strike over disputed election The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Outrage in Spain as video shows Madrid police ‘violence’ on unarmed black men Leftwing parties call for government action after footage of incident in Lavapiés spread on social media The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024
After Re-election, A Parliamentary Setback For Spain's PM Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday suffered a setback in the first key parliamentary vote of the new legislature, highlighting the extreme fragility of the parliamentary alliances that returned him to office in November. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024
Spain’s Ione Belarra: Israel must end ‘genocide’ of Palestinians in Gaza Ione Belarra, a left-wing politician, says the world did much more for Ukrainians, and more quickly, when war broke out. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent. Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023
Spain’s Princess Leonor swears oath as republican ministers boycott ceremony Heir to throne pledges allegiance to constitution at congress in Madrid on her 18th birthday The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
How the Gaza conflict is dividing Europe’s left Across the continent, the war is reopening old schisms within delicately stitched alliances as parties struggle to maintain a united response The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Israel accuses Spain of siding with Hamas after ‘genocide’ accusation Several left-wing politicians call on Madrid to bring Israel’s Netanyahu before the ICC, sparking a diplomatic row. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023
Spain rejects Israeli claims of its officials aligning with Hamas Minister in coalition government had suggested Benjamin Netanyahu should face war crimes charges The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Spanish PM Sanchez Ridicules Pro-Independence Movement In Election Campaign Finale Spanish PM Sanchez dismisses pro-independence movement as outdated ideology in election campaign finale Zenger · Jul 22, 2023
Early elections in Spain: The socialists' risky bet against the rising power of the right Spanish voters are headed to the polls on July 23, in the midst of the summer holiday period. The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023
Spain's election Sunday pits 2 leftist vs. 2 rightist parties. Here's a look at the leaders Spain’s elections Sunday will be a battle between two leftist and two rightist parties that are teaming up to form potential coalitions The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco A general election this Sunday could make Spain the latest European Union member to swing to the right The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Free money to teenagers, shorter working week and climate action: can Spain’s new leftwing party win power? Yolanda Díaz set up her Sumar coalition to fend off the far right in this month’s election, but polls show she has a staggering amount of work to do The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023 Podemos and leftist alliance Sumar agree to run jointly in Spain’s snap election Awkward, last-minute deal is intended to galvanise leftwing voters against conservative People’s party
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 Spain’s centre-right Citizens party says it will not run in general election Decision follows poor performance in Sunday’s regional and municipal elections
Reuters · May 30, 2023 Factbox-Who's who in Spain's July 23 snap general election Spain's snap parliamentary election on July 23 is unlikely to produce a working majority for any one party, with complex pre- and post-ballot alliances holding the key to governing Spain.
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after regional ballot rout Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on Monday, in an apparent attempt to wrong-foot his conservative opponents and give his flagging Socialist party the best chance of retaining power before its support weakens further.
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023 Spain’s conservative opposition heading for emphatic win in regional polls People’s party strengthens hold on Madrid and could take regions of Valencia and Aragón, according to poll
Reuters · May 24, 2023 Analysis-For Spain's Socialists, regional elections a rehearsal for national vote In speeches across the country ahead of regional elections on Sunday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised two-euro cinema tickets for the elderly, affordable homes for the young and money to mitigate the effects of a long-term drought.
Reuters · May 17, 2023 Spanish Socialists' lead over conservative opposition narrows in poll Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party would win a general election by a small margin over the main opposition, while a new left-wing coalition is poised to overtake the far right in third place, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Spanish minister Yolanda Díaz launches leftwing political party Communist brings together multiple groups under Sumar banner and aims to become country’s first female PM
Reuters · Apr 2, 2023 Spain's labour minister launches electoral bid amid rift in left camp Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz launched her bid to become the country's first woman prime minister on Sunday at a packed event in Madrid, where the absence of two government ministers signalled a deepening rift among the progressive left.
Reuters · Mar 10, 2023 Spain's coalition government strikes deal on pensions, shifting cost to high earners Spain's Socialists and their junior coalition partners Unidas Podemos have struck a deal on changes to the pension system that will put most of the cost on its highest earners, Reuters has learned from sources in the negotiations.