The Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, will meet with the Minister of Labour, Yolanda Díaz, this Tuesday to find a united position on defence spending before upcoming discussions with other parties on Thursday. This meeting comes amidst concerns from Díaz and her party, Sumar, regarding increasing military expenditure in Spain. Yolanda Díaz has firmly stated that merely raising the military budget will not resolve current issues. Instead, she urges for a comprehensive discussion about Spain's defence policy in the twenty-first century, […]

A fire at an industrial warehouse storing pool cleaning products in Vilanova i la Geltru, near Barcelona, has led to a significant emergency response. Authorities warned more than one hundred sixty thousand residents to stay indoors for nearly seven hours due to a toxic chlorine cloud released by the blaze. The fire began at dawn and prompted immediate action from civil protection services, who advised residents to keep windows closed. At around noon, Catalonia's interior minister Nuria Parlon announced the […]

In a daring attempt, over fifty children and about thirty adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta amidst rough seas and dense fog. Reports from Spanish television indicate that the Civil Guard conducted rescue operations to assist those making the challenging crossing. Many of the children were Moroccan nationals, who were subsequently transported to temporary centres for care and support. Juan Rivas, a representative from the Ceuta regional government, expressed urgent concerns over the situation, demanding […]

The commissioner for the reconstruction of areas affected by recent flooding, Ángel Batalla, has resigned amidst a controversy regarding the authenticity of his qualifications. His resignation follows an investigation into alleged falsification of his academic credentials. Vice President María Jesús Montero has endorsed his decision, asserting that it was the right move, particularly amidst ongoing discussions about the veracity of public officials' qualifications. Montero remarked that it is vital for all public officials to act exemplarily, highlighting that Batalla's replacement […]

A flotilla of roughly twenty ships has set sail from Barcelona, carrying humanitarian aid and activists in a bid to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. This significant maritime convoy, comprised of delegations from forty-four countries, is set to deliver vital supplies including food, water, and medicine to the besieged region where rampant hunger persists due to ongoing conflict. The flotilla is anticipated to reach Gaza by the fourteenth or fifteenth of September. The mission draws attention to […]

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has called on the government to reconsider or clarify laws regarding online speech after comedian Graham Linehan's arrest under the Public Order Act. Linehan, aged fifty-seven, was taken into custody on suspicion of inciting violence due to posts he made on X about trans individuals. His arrest has ignited a significant backlash, with numerous public figures arguing that it challenges the concept of free speech in the United Kingdom. Rowley defended […]