The Supreme Court judge, Ángel Hurtado, has taken a significant step by ordering the prosecution of Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz and Chief Prosecutor of Madrid, Pilar Rodríguez, following an alleged breach of confidentiality involving Alberto González Amador, the partner of Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of Madrid. This move sets a historic precedent as no Attorney General has faced prosecution in Spain's democratic history. Judge Hurtado cites evidence of […]

The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, announced the creation of five new marine protected areas along the Spanish coast. This decision will raise the percentage of protected marine areas in Spain to twenty five point seven percent, exceeding the target of twenty five percent set for two thousand twenty five. Sánchez made the announcement during a speech at the United Nations Oceans Conference held in Nice, France on the […]

The Bank of Spain has revised its economic growth forecasts for the upcoming years, reducing its estimate for two thousand twenty-five to two point four percent and for two thousand twenty-six to one point eight percent. This adjustment is primarily due to diminished contributions from the external sector as uncertainties around tariffs loom. Governor José Luis Escrivá presented these updates during his testimony before the Economic Commission of the Congress. […]

Tens of thousands of people protested in central Madrid against the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, demanding an early general election. The demonstration, called by the opposition People's Party under the slogan 'mafia or democracy', attracted between forty five thousand and fifty thousand attendees, as reported by the central government’s delegation. Organisers claimed the crowd exceeded one hundred thousand. The Prime Minister’s Socialist government faces increasing scrutiny due to […]

A forty-seven year old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of his fifty-three year old partner in Marbella. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, involved the discovery of the woman's body in an unlit area with evident signs of violence. Local authorities have confirmed the man's identity, and he voluntarily presented himself to the police after the crime. The crime scene, located on Calle Vélez, remains […]

Spain has officially banned commercial calls from mobile numbers starting today, June seventh. This measure is part of the government's initiative to tackle rising cases of telephone fraud and scams via SMS. The regulation, issued by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, aims to counter criminals who use mobile numbers to impersonate legitimate identities and extract sensitive user information. One additional aspect of the government’s plan includes allowing […]

The Spanish government has revealed a significant investment plan aimed at bolstering flood resilience in regions recently affected by Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos storms. The Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has earmarked five hundred thirty million euros for various flood prevention projects. This includes three hundred thirty-five million euros for new initiatives and one hundred ninety-two million euros for mature projects scheduled to commence in two […]

The Supreme Court has mandated that the Government take immediate action to ensure the protection of more than one thousand unaccompanied minors residing in the Canary Islands who wish to apply for asylum. The court noted a 'clear non-compliance' with protective measures established previously, emphasising the need for swift action or face potential sanctions. The Government has two months to allocate resources effectively for handling these asylum requests, ensuring minors […]