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Vox doubles its seats in Extremadura as Socialist Workers’ party, mired in corruption scandals, loses 10 of its 28 seats

Around 860,000 Extremadurans go to the polls today in an unprecedented election in the region. María Guardiola brought forward the elections after failing to pass the budget. The polls point to the PP as the winner, but without a majority to govern alone.

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez amid series of claims involving his family, party and administration

Álvaro García Ortiz, who had denied sharing businessman’s personal details to journalists about a tax case, has been banned from post for two years

In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.

Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism

Facing allegations he insists are politically motivated, Spain’s PM has cast doubt on independence of some members of judiciary

Survivors in Valencia call for consequences, particularly for regional president, after country’s worst natural disaster this century

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines