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Spain PM calls snap election after local poll drubbing

MADRID: In a surprise move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election on July 23 on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2023

Spanish PM calls snap election after hammering in regional vote

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for 23 July – a day after his Socialist party took a heavy battering in local and regional polls that saw big gains for the conservatives and far-right Vox party.

Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023

Spain swings right in local and regional elections

Spain’s conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) made significant gains in local and regional elections, offering a perilous assessment of public feeling towards the country’s ruling left-wing coalition ahead of general elections in December

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Spain's constitutional court blocks bid to change judges' selection, angering PM

The Spanish Constitutional Court blocked the Senate from voting on a bill that included changing the way its judges are picked, raising political tensions as Spain heads into an election year.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

‘Ashamed’: Outrage after Spanish students filmed shouting abuse at women’s residence

Prosecutors launch hate crime investigation as political leaders denounce ‘inexplicable’ footage

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Spain's Tourism Board demands 'chaotic mess' at holiday airports is sorted out 'now'

The worst impacted airports are said to be Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife Sur, Málaga and Valencia, which are all key travel hubs for tourists during the summer months

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

Spanish conservatives tap veteran Núñez Feijóo as new leader

Spain’s main opposition party has appointed a veteran conservative politician as its new chief in an effort to move past an ugly internal clash that brought down his predecessor

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022

Spain: Opposition party to choose new leader in April

The leader of Spain’s main opposition party, Pablo Casado, will remain in charge of the Popular Party until early April, when party members are expected to choose a new leadership

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Under pressure to resign, Spain's opposition leader Casado waves goodbye to parliament

Pablo Casado, leader of Spain's centre-right opposition People's Party, appeared to bid farewell to parliament on Wednesday amid rising speculation that he would bow to pressure to resign, deepening turmoil in the PP that could benefit the far right.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Spain's opposition leader in danger after spat with rival

The leader of Spain’s main opposition party is set to meet fellow conservative heavyweights with his future at risk amid an ugly clash with a Popular Party rival

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022